How To Fix HRPAYDEST713 - Postal code is not five digits long and numeric

HRPAYDEST713 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Postal code is not five digits long and numeric

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEST713 - Postal code is not five digits long and numeric ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEST713 indicates that the postal code entered in the system does not meet the required format. Specifically, it must be a five-digit numeric value. This error typically occurs in the context of employee master data or payroll data where address information is being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Format: The postal code entered may contain non-numeric characters (e.g., letters, special characters) or may not be five digits long.
  Leading Zeros: In some cases, postal codes may have leading zeros that are not being recognized correctly, especially if the field is treated as a numeric field.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a typographical error during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Postal Code: Verify that the postal code is indeed five digits long and consists only of numeric characters. 
  
  Example of a valid postal code: 12345
  Example of an invalid postal code: 1234A or 123456
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry: If the postal code is incorrect, update it