How To Fix AM694 - The P.O. box postal code &1 must have a length of &2, &3, or &4

AM694 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 694

• Message text: The P.O. box postal code &1 must have a length of &2, &3, or &4

INCLUDE ADDR_MSG_POSTAL_CODE_UK_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 AM694 - The P.O. box postal code &1 must have a length of &2, &3, or &4 ?

  The SAP error message AM694 indicates that there is an issue with the postal code format for a P.O. Box address in the system. Specifically, it states that the postal code must have a specific length, which is defined by the parameters &2, &3, or &4. The &1 placeholder represents the actual postal code that is being validated.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  The postal code entered for a P.O. Box does not conform to the expected length defined in the system settings.
  The postal code may be too short or too long compared to the allowed lengths specified in the configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Postal Code: Verify the postal code you have entered for the P.O. Box. Ensure that it matches the expected length as indicated in the error message.
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP where postal code formats are defined.