How To Fix AR100 - & from position & to & can only contain numbers

AR100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AR - SSRV function module messages

• Message number: 100

• Message text: & from position & to & can only contain numbers

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AR100 - & from position & to & can only contain numbers ?

  The SAP error message AR100 typically indicates that a field in a transaction or data entry is expected to contain only numeric values, but it has received non-numeric input. This error often occurs in various SAP modules, such as Finance (FI), Sales and Distribution (SD), or Materials Management (MM), where numeric fields are expected to contain values like amounts, quantities, or other numerical identifiers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-numeric Input: The most common cause is that the user has entered characters that are not numbers (e.g., letters, special characters) in a field that only accepts numeric values.
  Leading/Trailing Spaces: Sometimes, leading or trailing spaces in a numeric field can cause this error.
  Incorrect Field Length: If the input exceeds the defined length for the field, it may trigger this error.
  Data Type Mismatch: The field may be defined to accept only certain data types, and if the input does not match, the error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Review the