How To Fix PRAT004 - Make the correct field entry in record & & & &

PRAT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRAT - PRAT

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Make the correct field entry in record & & & &

What causes this issue?

The fields in the CSV file must have the following lengths:
Social insurance number: 10 characters
Name: max. 41 characters
Year: 4 characters
Month: 2 characters
Contribution basis: max. 17 characters (decimal places are also counted)
Year, period and contribution bases must have numeric entries.

System Response

If the entries in the record are not correct, the system rejects the
record.

How to fix this error?

Check that the fields in the CSV file all have the correct length and
the entries for the year, period and contribution basis are numeric.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PRAT004 - Make the correct field entry in record & & & & ?

  The SAP error message PRAT004 typically indicates that there is an issue with the data entry in a specific field of a record. This error often arises when the system expects a certain format or value in a field, but the input does not meet those criteria. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Format: The data entered in the field does not match the expected format (e.g., date, numeric, alphanumeric).
  Missing Required Fields: A mandatory field may not have been filled out.
  Invalid Values: The value entered may not be valid according to the business rules or configuration in SAP.
  Field Length Exceeded: The input may exceed the maximum length allowed for that field.
  Data Type Mismatch: The type of data entered does not match the expected data type (e.g., entering text in a numeric field).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Requirements: Review the field requirements and ensure that the data entered