How To Fix /IBS/RB145 - Document number/position contains alphanumeric characters: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IBS/RB -

• Message number: 145

• Message text: Document number/position contains alphanumeric characters: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IBS/RB145 - Document number/position contains alphanumeric characters: &1 ?

  The SAP error message /IBS/RB145 Document number/position contains alphanumeric characters: &1 typically indicates that a document number or position in the system contains characters that are not strictly numeric. This error is often encountered in the context of financial or logistics documents where a numeric format is expected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Alphanumeric Characters: The document number or position may contain letters or special characters, which are not allowed in the specific field.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry where a user inadvertently included letters or symbols.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may not have been properly formatted to meet SAP's requirements.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to only accept numeric values for certain document types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Number/Position: Review the document number or position referenced in the error message. Ensure that it contains only numeric characters.
  Correct Data Entry: If the error is due to