How To Fix AM686 - Use only digits in places &2 to &3 of the company postal code &1

AM686 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 686

• Message text: Use only digits in places &2 to &3 of the company postal code &1

INCLUDE ADDR_MSG_POSTAL_CODE_ARG_001

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM686 - Use only digits in places &2 to &3 of the company postal code &1 ?

  The SAP error message AM686 indicates that there is an issue with the postal code format in the company address. Specifically, it states that only digits should be used in certain positions of the postal code.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the postal code entered for a company contains non-numeric characters in the specified positions. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual entry errors where letters or special characters are mistakenly included.
  Copy-pasting postal codes from other sources that may contain formatting issues.
  Incorrect configuration of the postal code format in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Postal Code Format: Ensure that the postal code adheres to the expected format. For example, if the postal code is supposed to be numeric, make sure it contains only digits.
  
  
  Edit the Company Address:
  
  Navigate to the company address in the SAP system where the error is occurring.
  Locate the postal code field and verify the entries in positions