How To Fix AP275 - Separate numeric from alphanummeric segments by a special character

AP275 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 275

• Message text: Separate numeric from alphanummeric segments by a special character

What causes this issue?

You tried to create a coding mask in which a numerical segment
(placeholder = 0) and an alphabetical segment (placeholder = X) are
next to each other. However, this is not allowed.

System Response

The coding mask is not created.

How to fix this error?

Separate numerical segments from alphabetical segments in the coding
mask using a special character.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP275 - Separate numeric from alphanummeric segments by a special character ?

  The SAP error message AP275 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a numeric field that is expected to be separated from alphanumeric segments by a special character. This error typically arises in scenarios where data is being processed or imported into SAP, and the system is unable to correctly interpret the format of the input data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following:
  
  Incorrect Data Format: The data being processed contains numeric and alphanumeric segments that are not properly separated by a special character (e.g., a comma, semicolon, or other delimiter).
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry may have led to a situation where numeric and alphanumeric values are concatenated without the required separator.
  File Import Issues: When importing data from external files (like CSV or Excel), the expected format may not be adhered to, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AP275 error, you can take the