How To Fix ICC_TR178 - Collective document number consists of numbers only

ICC_TR178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_TR - Turkey

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Collective document number consists of numbers only

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ICC_TR178 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC_TR178 indicates that the collective document number you are trying to use consists of numbers only, which is not allowed in the context of the operation you are performing. This error typically arises in scenarios involving collective processing of documents, such as in the context of invoice processing, document management, or similar transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects the collective document number to contain both letters and numbers (alphanumeric), but the provided number consists solely of numeric characters. This restriction is often in place to ensure that document identifiers are unique and easily distinguishable.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Document Number: Ensure that the collective document number you are entering includes at least one alphabetic character. For example, instead of using "123456", you could use "DOC123456".
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings: If you are an administrator or have access