How To Fix F9606 - You cannot use numeric and alphanumeric values at the same time

F9606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F9 - Messages from all FI Archiving and Deletion Programs

• Message number: 606

• Message text: You cannot use numeric and alphanumeric values at the same time

What causes this issue?

You have defined an interval (&V1& to &V2&) for which one limit is a
number and the other one is not.

System Response

The interval depends on the interpretation in the system character set
and is therefore not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Divide the interval into a numeric and an alphanumeric interval.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F9606 - You cannot use numeric and alphanumeric values at the same time ?

  The SAP error message F9606, which states "You cannot use numeric and alphanumeric values at the same time," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or data entry where a field is expected to contain either numeric values or alphanumeric values, but not both.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Mixed Data Types: The system is trying to process a field that has been defined to accept either numeric or alphanumeric values, but the input contains a mix of both. For example, if a field is expected to contain only numbers (like an account number) but also includes letters or special characters, this error will be triggered.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the data types for certain fields are not correctly defined, leading to conflicts when data is entered.
  
  
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently enter data that does not conform to the