How To Fix CK888 - Field does not contain a valid number &1

CK888 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 888

• Message text: Field does not contain a valid number &1

What causes this issue?

A field in the transferred data that should contain a value or quantity
contains &V1& instead. This is not a valid number.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the transferred data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK888 - Field does not contain a valid number &1 ?

  The SAP error message CK888, which states "Field does not contain a valid number &1," typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly during the execution of costing transactions or when working with material master data. This error indicates that a field expected to contain a numeric value is either empty or contains an invalid entry.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Input: The field in question may have been populated with non-numeric characters (e.g., letters, special characters).
  Empty Field: The field may be left blank when a numeric value is required.
  Data Type Mismatch: The system may be expecting a specific data type (e.g., decimal, integer) and the input does not conform to that expectation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material or cost object that leads to this error.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently enter incorrect data during transaction processing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input values in the relevant