How To Fix HRBEN00IDOC028 - '&' cannot be interpreted as a number

HRBEN00IDOC028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBEN00IDOC - Error messages for Benefits - Data transmission (IDOC)

• Message number: 028

• Message text: '&' cannot be interpreted as a number

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE BEN_MESS_IDOC_INVALID_SEGMT OBJECT DOKU ID TX
A segment for the current person contains an amount (for example,
estimated benefits) that cannot be interpreted as a number and
therefore cannot be processed.
INCLUDE BEN_MESS_IDOC_PROC_ERROR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00IDOC028 - '&' cannot be interpreted as a number ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00IDOC028, which states that '&' cannot be interpreted as a number, typically occurs in the context of IDoc processing, particularly in the Human Resources (HR) module. This error indicates that the system encountered a value that it expected to be numeric, but instead received a non-numeric character (in this case, the placeholder '&').
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Format Issues: The IDoc may contain fields that are expected to be numeric, but the data being sent contains non-numeric characters (e.g., letters, special characters).
  Mapping Errors: There may be a mapping issue between the source system and the target system, where the data types are not aligned correctly.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the IDoc segments may not match the expected format in the receiving system.
  Missing Data: Sometimes, the '&' character can be a placeholder for missing data that was not populated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check IDoc Data: Review the IDoc data to identify the specific segment