How To Fix LT217 - Stor.type &, stor.bin &: stack (value &) contains alphanumeric characters

LT217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LT - LE-WM: View or Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Stor.type &, stor.bin &: stack (value &) contains alphanumeric characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LT217 - Stor.type &, stor.bin &: stack (value &) contains alphanumeric characters ?

  The SAP error message LT217 indicates that there is an issue with the storage type or storage bin in the context of warehouse management. Specifically, the error states that the stack (value &) contains alphanumeric characters, which is not allowed for certain configurations in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Storage Type Configuration: The storage type may be configured to only accept numeric values for stacks, but the value being used contains alphanumeric characters.
  Storage Bin Configuration: Similar to storage types, the storage bin may also have restrictions on the format of the stack value.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in data entry where an alphanumeric value was mistakenly entered for a stack that should only contain numeric values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Storage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the storage type in SAP.
  Ensure that the settings for the stack allow for the correct format (numeric only if that is the requirement).
  If necessary, adjust the configuration