How To Fix IL850 - Only figures, letters or special characters allowed at cursor position

IL850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 850

• Message text: Only figures, letters or special characters allowed at cursor position

What causes this issue?

When entering the functional location number, at the current cursor en
position you used a character which was neither a number nor a letter
nor a permissible special character. This characted is not allowed
here.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL850 - Only figures, letters or special characters allowed at cursor position ?

  The SAP error message IL850, which states "Only figures, letters or special characters allowed at cursor position," typically occurs when the input in a field does not meet the expected format or character set defined by the system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during data entry in transactions, when uploading data, or while processing certain functions in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The input contains characters that are not allowed, such as special symbols or spaces that are not recognized by the system.
  Field Length Exceeded: The input exceeds the maximum length defined for that field.
  Incorrect Data Type: The field expects a specific data type (e.g., numeric, alphanumeric) and the input does not conform to that type.
  Formatting Issues: The input may have formatting issues, such as leading or trailing spaces, or incorrect use of special characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Review the input data for any invalid characters. Ensure that only letters, numbers,