How To Fix 8I640 - The Customer & should be entered and not &

8I640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 640

• Message text: The Customer & should be entered and not &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I640 - The Customer & should be entered and not & ?

  The SAP error message 8I640 typically indicates that there is an issue with the customer data being processed in a transaction. The message states: "The Customer & should be entered and not &," which suggests that the system expects a specific customer number or identifier, but the input does not match the expected format or value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Customer Number: The customer number entered may not exist in the system or may not be valid for the transaction being processed.
  Missing Customer Data: The required customer data might not have been entered or is incomplete.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are causing the error, such as settings related to customer master data.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute may require a specific type of customer (e.g., sold-to party, ship-to party) that is not being provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Customer Number: Check the customer number you are entering to ensure