How To Fix CRM_MKTPROF049 - Attribute &1: Format &2 is invalid for attribute value

CRM_MKTPROF049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTPROF - CRM Marketing: Online Profile Maintenance

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Attribute &1: Format &2 is invalid for attribute value

What causes this issue?

Possible causes:
Intervals can only be specified if you have set the indicator <LS>
Intervals Allowed</>.
You must specify the interval in the form value 1 - value 2 (there must
be a space both before and after the hyphen). No other character except
a hyphen may be used to separate the values.
A value can contain up to the same number of decimal places as specified
in the <LS>Decimal Places</> field.
The value in the field <LS>Number of Chars</> defines the total number
of characters, including decimal places (for example: If the number of
characters = 3, and the number of decimal places = 1, then 20.1 is
valid, but 300.1 is not valid).
You must define the decimal point and the thousand separator according
to your user settings.

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?

Use the value help, if available, to select a permitted value. If there
is no value help available, check the data type of the marketing
attribute.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTPROF049 - Attribute &1: Format &2 is invalid for attribute value ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTPROF049 indicates that there is an issue with the format of an attribute value in a marketing profile. This error typically arises when the value provided for a specific attribute does not conform to the expected format defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Format: The attribute value you are trying to enter does not match the expected format. For example, if the attribute is supposed to be a date, but you are entering a string or an incorrectly formatted date.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the attribute value does not align with what is defined in the system (e.g., entering a numeric value where a string is expected).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the marketing attributes in the CRM system, leading to discrepancies in expected formats.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Attribute Definition: Review the definition of the attribute in the marketing profile to understand the expected format.