How To Fix IDFIPAYM_MSG003 - Use only these characters "&1" in pattern for payment symbol.

IDFIPAYM_MSG003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDFIPAYM_MSG - Payment Formats - messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Use only these characters "&1" in pattern for payment symbol.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDFIPAYM_MSG003 - Use only these characters "&1" in pattern for payment symbol. ?

  The SAP error message IDFIPAYM_MSG003 indicates that there is an issue with the characters used in the payment symbol pattern. Specifically, it suggests that only certain characters are allowed in the payment symbol, and the input provided does not conform to these restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by:
  
  Invalid Characters: The payment symbol pattern contains characters that are not permitted. The message specifies that only certain characters (denoted by "&1") are allowed.
  Incorrect Formatting: The payment symbol may not be formatted correctly according to the rules defined in the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the characters that can be used in payment symbols.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Allowed Characters: Review the documentation or configuration settings in your SAP system to understand which characters are allowed in the payment symbol. The message will typically specify the valid characters in