How To Fix AM740 - A '-' must be in the &2 place of the P.O. box postal code &1

AM740 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 740

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

INCLUDE ADDR_MSG_POSTAL_CODE_PA_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 AM740 - A '-' must be in the &2 place of the P.O. box postal code &1 ?

  The SAP error message AM740 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 due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Postal Code Format: The postal code entered does not conform to the expected format, which may require a hyphen at a specific position.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configuration settings that dictate how postal codes should be formatted, including the requirement for a hyphen.
  Data Entry Error: A user may have mistakenly entered the postal code without the required hyphen or in an incorrect format.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AM740 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Postal Code Format:
  
  Verify the correct format for the postal code as per your organization's requirements or the local postal service standards.
  Ensure