How To Fix E4077 - Message number is empty or does not contain numbers only

E4077 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E4 - Program maintenance functions within development system

• Message number: 077

• Message text: Message number is empty or does not contain numbers only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E4077 - Message number is empty or does not contain numbers only ?

  The SAP error message E4077, which states "Message number is empty or does not contain numbers only," typically occurs in the context of message handling in SAP systems. This error indicates that the system is expecting a message number that should be numeric, but it has received an empty value or a value that contains non-numeric characters.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Input: The message number field may have been left blank or filled with non-numeric characters (e.g., letters, special characters).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the message handling or logging settings in the SAP system.
  Programmatic Errors: If a custom program or enhancement is involved, there may be a bug in the code that generates or processes the message number.
  Data Corruption: In some cases, data corruption in the database could lead to unexpected values being processed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that the input for the message number is correctly filled with a