How To Fix BS_UPLOAD001 - Amount can contain only numeric values

BS_UPLOAD001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS_UPLOAD -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Amount can contain only numeric values

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS_UPLOAD001 - Amount can contain only numeric values ?

  The SAP error message BS_UPLOAD001 indicates that there is an issue with the data being uploaded, specifically that the amount field is expected to contain only numeric values, but it appears to contain non-numeric characters or is formatted incorrectly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-numeric Characters: The amount field may contain letters, special characters, or spaces that are not valid in a numeric context.
  Incorrect Formatting: The numeric value may be formatted incorrectly (e.g., using commas instead of periods for decimal points, or vice versa).
  Empty Fields: The amount field may be empty or contain only whitespace.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type expected by SAP for the amount field may not match the data being uploaded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Source: Review the source file or data being uploaded to ensure that all values in the amount field are numeric. Remove any non-numeric characters.
  Correct Formatting: Ensure that the numeric values are formatted correctly. For example, if the system expects a decimal