How To Fix AR185 - D-U-N-S number contains invalid characters

AR185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AR - SSRV function module messages

• Message number: 185

• Message text: D-U-N-S number contains invalid characters

What causes this issue?

A D-U-N-S number can only consist of the numbers 0 - 9 and 2 hyphens.
The first hyphen is in place of the 3rd digit and the second in place
of the 7th digit.

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

Example: 15-555-5550 correct
155-55-5550 wrong
D-U-N-S means <ZH>D</>ata <ZH>U</>niversal <ZH>N</>umbering
<ZH>S</>ystem

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the correct D-U-N-S number in the right format.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AR185 - Details

• The SAP error message AR185 indicates that the D-U-N-S (Data Universal Numbering System) number entered contains invalid characters. The D-U-N-S number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses, and it is often used in various business processes, including vendor and customer management.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Characters: The D-U-N-S number may contain characters that are not allowed, such as letters, special characters, or spaces. The D-U-N-S number should only consist of numeric digits.
  Incorrect Format: The D-U-N-S number may not be in the correct format or length. It should be exactly nine digits long.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a typographical error during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AR185 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check the D-U-N-S Number: Verify that the D-U-N-S number you are entering is correct. Ensure it consists only of numeric digits and is exactly nine digits long.
  Remove Invalid