How To Fix FAPM027 - Customer & contains non-numerical characters

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAPM - Attached Payment Media

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Customer & contains non-numerical characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAPM027 - Customer & contains non-numerical characters ?

  The SAP error message FAPM027 indicates that a customer account contains non-numerical characters in a field that is expected to contain only numerical values. This typically occurs in financial transactions or when processing customer data where a numerical format is required, such as account numbers or identifiers.
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: Non-numerical characters (like letters, special characters, or spaces) may have been inadvertently entered into a field that should only contain numbers.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may not have been properly validated, leading to the inclusion of non-numerical characters.
  System Configuration: Incorrect configuration of the customer master data fields may allow for non-numerical characters to be entered.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the customer master data in SAP (transaction code XD03 for display).
  Verify the fields that are supposed to contain numerical values (like account numbers) and ensure they only contain digits.
  
  
  
  Data Correction:
  
  If you find non-numerical characters, correct them by removing any letters or special characters.
  Ensure that the format adheres to the expected numerical format.
  
  
  
  Validation Rules:
  
  Implement validation rules in the system to prevent non-numerical characters from being entered in the future.
  This can be done through user exits or enhancements in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Review:
  
  If the issue arose from data migration, review the migration process to ensure that data is validated before being imported into SAP.
  Use data cleansing tools to identify and correct any issues in the migrated data.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making corrections, perform tests to ensure that the error does not reoccur and that the system processes transactions correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  XD03 - Display Customer
  FD03 - Display Customer (Financial)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for guidelines on customer master data management and data entry standards.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FAPM027 error and prevent it from occurring in the future.