How To Fix IL802 - Edit mask must not end with a hyphen

IL802 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 802

• Message text: Edit mask must not end with a hyphen

How to fix this error?

Valid characters are:
,,N,,only numbers can be entered
,,A,,only letters can be entered
,,X,,both numbers and letters can
,,,,be entered

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IL802 - Details

• The SAP error message IL802, which states "Edit mask must not end with a hyphen," typically occurs in the context of maintaining or configuring certain fields in SAP, particularly when dealing with input masks or formats for data entry.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when an edit mask (a pattern that defines how input data should be formatted) is incorrectly defined. Specifically, the edit mask is set up in such a way that it ends with a hyphen ("-"). In SAP, an edit mask should not conclude with a hyphen because it can lead to ambiguity in data entry and validation processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to modify the edit mask to ensure that it does not end with a hyphen. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code in SAP where the edit mask is defined. This could be in the configuration settings for the