How To Fix MA409 - Enter numerical version number

MA409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Enter numerical version number

What causes this issue?

The version number you have entered contains one or more alphabetical
or other non-numerical symbols.

System Response

This is not a valid version number. Only the active version, A00, has
an alphanumeric number.

How to fix this error?

Enter a version number that contains numerical symbols only.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MA409 - Details

• The SAP error message MA409 ("Enter numerical version number") typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or related modules when a user is trying to enter or modify a version number for a material or document, and the system expects a numerical input but receives something else (like a string or an empty value).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered a non-numeric value (e.g., letters or special characters) in a field that requires a numerical version number.
  Field Configuration: The field may be configured to accept only numeric values, and any deviation from this will trigger the error.
  Data Entry Error: The user might have accidentally left the field blank or entered an invalid character.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Ensure that you are entering a valid numerical version number. It should be a whole number (e.g., 1, 2, 3) without any letters or special characters.
  Field Validation: If you are using a custom transaction