How To Fix 6A861 - The text supplement category must be between '0001' and '9999'

6A861 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6A - Real estate messages rent adjustment

• Message number: 861

• Message text: The text supplement category must be between '0001' and '9999'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6A861 - The text supplement category must be between '0001' and '9999' ?

  The SAP error message 6A861 indicates that there is an issue with the text supplement category being used in a transaction or process. Specifically, the error states that the text supplement category must be a numeric value between '0001' and '9999'. This typically occurs when the system is expecting a valid category code but receives an invalid or out-of-range value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The text supplement category entered is either not numeric or falls outside the specified range (1 to 9999).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the allowed range for text supplement categories has been incorrectly set.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have mistakenly entered an incorrect value in the relevant field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Value: Ensure that the text supplement category you are entering is a numeric value and falls within the range of '0001' to '9999'.
  Correct Data Entry: If you are entering the value manually, double-check for