How To Fix IL800 - Edit mask must only contain edit characters

IL800 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IL - PM: ILOM - Functional Locations

• Message number: 800

• Message text: Edit mask must only contain edit characters

What causes this issue?

You have used characters when structuring the edit mask that the system
does not recognize as edit characters.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

You will find the valid edit characters that you can use when
structuring the edit mask in the online documentation for the field
<DS:DE.EDITM>"Edit mask"</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL800 - Edit mask must only contain edit characters ?

  The SAP error message IL800, which states "Edit mask must only contain edit characters," typically occurs when there is an issue with the format of an edit mask in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of data entry or configuration where an edit mask is used to define the expected format of input data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of invalid characters in the edit mask. An edit mask is a string that specifies the format for input fields, and it should only contain specific edit characters. Common edit characters include:
  
  X for alphanumeric characters
  9 for numeric characters
  A for alphabetic characters
  * for any character
  
  If the edit mask contains characters that are not recognized as valid edit characters, the system will throw the IL800 error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IL800 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Edit Mask: Determine where the edit mask is being used. This could be