How To Fix B0253 - Personnel number & is not numerical

B0253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Personnel number & is not numerical

What causes this issue?

You have selected the fields 'HR Org. Link' and 'Employee' in the
business partner occupation data.
The system checks whether the personnel number &V1& you have entered
exists in HR.
The personnel number must be 8 digits long and contain numbers only.

System Response

The personnel number &V1& you have entered contains non-numeric
characters.

How to fix this error?

Enter an 8 digit numeric value.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0253 - Personnel number & is not numerical ?

  The SAP error message B0253, which states "Personnel number & is not numerical," typically occurs when the system expects a personnel number to be in a numerical format, but the input provided does not meet this requirement. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Numeric Input: The personnel number entered contains non-numeric characters (e.g., letters, special characters).
  Leading or Trailing Spaces: There may be unintended spaces before or after the personnel number.
  Incorrect Data Type: The field may be defined to accept only numeric values, and any deviation from this will trigger the error.
  Data Entry Error: The personnel number may have been mistyped or incorrectly formatted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Ensure that the personnel number you are entering consists only of digits (0-9). Remove any letters or special characters.
  Trim Spaces: Make sure there are no leading or trailing spaces in the personnel number. You can use functions in your text editor or