How To Fix R1617 - Invalid change type &1 for telephone number

R1617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Invalid change type &1 for telephone number

What causes this issue?

Change type &V1& for telephone numbers is not valid.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Copy one of the following change types instead:
I,,Create
U,,Change
D,,Delete
M,,Modify (create/change)

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

R1617 - Details

• The SAP error message R1617, which states "Invalid change type &1 for telephone number," typically occurs when there is an issue with the data being processed related to telephone number changes in the SAP system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during data uploads, updates, or when using specific transactions related to master data management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Change Type: The change type specified for the telephone number is not recognized or is not valid in the context of the operation being performed.
  Data Format Issues: The telephone number may not be in the expected format, or the change type does not correspond to the type of operation (e.g., adding, modifying, or deleting a telephone number).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not allow certain types of changes to be made to telephone numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve