How To Fix /CPD/PWS_MP_API036 - Contact person: Enter a valid contact number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/PWS_MP_API -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Contact person: Enter a valid contact number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/PWS_MP_API036 - Contact person: Enter a valid contact number ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/PWS_MP_API036 Contact person: Enter a valid contact number typically indicates that the system is expecting a valid contact number to be entered for a contact person in a specific transaction or process. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when creating or updating business partner information, customer records, or vendor details.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Format: The contact number entered does not conform to the expected format (e.g., missing digits, incorrect characters).
  Empty Field: The contact number field may be left empty when it is required.
  Data Validation Rules: The system may have specific validation rules that the entered contact number does not meet.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce certain rules for contact numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Format: Ensure that the contact number is entered in the correct format. This may include checking for country codes, area codes, and ensuring that only valid characters (numbers, possibly