How To Fix ARBFND_FRW103 - Error during number conversion; check number format of incoming message

ARBFND_FRW103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARBFND_FRW - Message class for package ARBFND_FRAMEWORK

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Error during number conversion; check number format of incoming message

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ARBFND_FRW103 - Details

• The SAP error message ARBFND_FRW103 indicates that there is an issue with number conversion during the processing of an incoming message. This typically occurs in scenarios involving data exchange, such as when integrating with external systems or processing files that contain numerical data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  
  Incorrect Number Format: The incoming message may contain numbers formatted in a way that is not compatible with the expected format in SAP. This can include issues with decimal separators (e.g., using a comma instead of a period) or thousands separators.
  
  
  Locale Settings: The locale settings of the system processing the incoming message may differ from those expected by SAP. For example, if the incoming data is formatted according to a different regional setting, it may lead to conversion errors.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the incoming number may not match the expected data type in SAP. For