How To Fix ICLE_DI015 - &1 &2: Business partner '&3' must not start with blanks

ICLE_DI015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLE_DI - Messages for Direct Input Mode

• Message number: 015

• Message text: &1 &2: Business partner '&3' must not start with blanks

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ICLE_DI015 - Details

• The SAP error message ICLE_DI015 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a business partner identifier. Specifically, the error states that the business partner must not start with blanks. This typically occurs during data entry or data import processes where the business partner ID is being validated.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the business partner ID being processed has leading spaces or blank characters. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently include spaces when entering the business partner ID.
  Data Import Issues: If data is being imported from external sources (like CSV files), leading spaces may be present in the data.
  Formatting Issues: Data might be formatted incorrectly in spreadsheets or other applications before being uploaded to SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Data: Ensure that the business partner ID does not have leading spaces. You can do this by:
  
  Manually checking the