How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG012 - Attribute alternative ID must begin with a letter

COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG - Product: Customer-Specific Messages

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Attribute alternative ID must begin with a letter

What causes this issue?

The entry you made does not begin with a letter. Attribute aliases must
begin with a letter.
Attribute aliases correspond to characteristic IDs in the SAP system.
Characteristic IDs must begin with a letter. If you intend to transfer
this data from the CRM system to an SAP system and want to avoid
extensive mapping, attribute aliases should also begin with a letter.

How to fix this error?

Start your entry with a letter.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG012 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG012 indicates that there is an issue with the format of the "Alternative ID" attribute for a product. Specifically, the error states that the Alternative ID must begin with a letter. This is a validation rule in SAP to ensure that identifiers follow a specific format, which is important for data integrity and consistency.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the Alternative ID provided for a product does not start with an alphabetic character (A-Z, a-z). This could happen due to:
  
  Manual entry errors where the user mistakenly starts the ID with a number or special character.
  Data import processes where the source data does not conform to the required format.
  System integrations where the Alternative ID is generated or modified incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Alternative ID: Review the Alternative ID you are trying to use and ensure that it starts with a letter. For example, instead of