How To Fix FSBP_FND_INBOUND072 - Letters or special characters are not permitted

FSBP_FND_INBOUND072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP_FND_INBOUND -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Letters or special characters are not permitted

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FSBP_FND_INBOUND072 - Details

• The SAP error message FSBP_FND_INBOUND072 indicates that there are letters or special characters present in a field where only numeric values are expected. This error typically occurs during data import or processing in SAP, particularly in financial or banking-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Data Format: The data being imported or processed contains characters that are not allowed in the specified field. For example, if a field is expected to contain only numeric values (like account numbers or amounts), any letters or special characters (like $, %, &, etc.) will trigger this error.
  Data Mapping Issues: If the data source is not correctly mapped to the target fields in SAP, it may lead to incorrect data types being sent to SAP.
  User Input Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to this issue, where users inadvertently enter invalid characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Data Validation: Before importing or processing data, validate the data to ensure that all fields conform to