How To Fix AM734 - A '-' must be in the &2 place of the P.O. box postal code &1

AM734 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 734

• Message text: A '-' must be in the &2 place of the P.O. box postal code &1

INCLUDE ADDR_MSG_POSTAL_CODE_PT_001

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM734 - A '-' must be in the &2 place of the P.O. box postal code &1 ?

  The SAP error message AM734 indicates that there is an issue with the formatting of a postal code in a Purchase Order (P.O.) entry. Specifically, it states that a hyphen ('-') must be present in a specific position of the postal code format.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when the postal code entered does not conform to the expected format defined in the system. In many cases, postal codes have specific formats that may include a hyphen at a designated position (for example, in some countries, postal codes are formatted as "12345-6789"). If the hyphen is missing or incorrectly placed, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AM734 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Postal Code Format: Verify the correct format for the postal code as per the requirements of your organization or the country’s postal service. Ensure that the hyphen is placed in the correct position.
  
  
  Edit the Purchase Order: Go to