How To Fix BRF563 - System unable to interpret WHEN value '&1' as a figure

BRF563 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRF - Messages for Business Rule Framework

• Message number: 563

• Message text: System unable to interpret WHEN value '&1' as a figure

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the WHEN value to match the result typing of the CASE expression.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRF563 - System unable to interpret WHEN value '&1' as a figure ?

  The SAP error message BRF563 indicates that the Business Rule Framework (BRF) is unable to interpret a specified value as a numeric figure. This typically occurs when a rule is trying to evaluate a condition that involves a numeric comparison, but the value provided is not in a format that can be recognized as a number.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The value being passed to the rule is not a numeric type. It could be a string or another data type that cannot be converted to a number.
  Formatting Issues: The value may contain characters that are not valid in a numeric context, such as letters, special characters, or incorrect decimal separators (e.g., using a comma instead of a period).
  Null or Empty Values: If the value is null or empty, the system cannot interpret it as a number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input values being passed to the BRF rule. Ensure that they