How To Fix ID_WT169 - '.' expected at position &1. Expected GIIN Format:

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ID_WT - International Development - Withholding Tax Reporting Tool

• Message number: 169

• Message text: '.' expected at position &1. Expected GIIN Format:

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ID_WT169 - '.' expected at position &1. Expected GIIN Format: ?

  The SAP error message ID_WT169, which states "'.' expected at position &1. Expected GIIN Format: <XXXXXX.XXXXX.XX.XXX>", typically occurs when there is an issue with the format of the Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) being entered into the system. The GIIN is a unique identifier assigned to financial institutions and certain entities for tax reporting purposes under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by an incorrect format of the GIIN. The expected format is a specific structure that includes:
  
  A series of alphanumeric characters divided into segments by periods (dots).
  The format should be: <XXXXXX.XXXXX.XX.XXX>, where:
  The first segment (XXXXXX) is the financial institution's identifying number.
  The second segment (XXXXX) is the branch number.
  The third segment (XX) is the country code.
  The fourth segment (XXX) is a check digit.
  
  
  
  If the GIIN does not conform to this structure, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the GIIN Format: Ensure that the GIIN you are