How To Fix R2071 - Enter a valid value in field &1

R2071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R2 - Business Partner Contact

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Enter a valid value in field &1

What causes this issue?

The system expects a value to be entered in field &V1& that is stored in
check table &V3&.
The value you have entered (&V3&) is not contained in the check table.

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?

Enter a valid value.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

R2071 - Details

• The SAP error message R2071 "Enter a valid value in field &1" typically indicates that the value entered in a specific field (denoted by &1) is not acceptable or does not meet the validation criteria set for that field. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during data entry in transactions, configuration, or when processing certain functions.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Input: The value entered does not conform to the expected format or range. For example, entering a non-numeric value in a numeric field.
  Missing Required Data: The field may be mandatory, and if it is left blank or filled with an invalid entry, the error will be triggered.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the input does not match the expected data type for that field (e.g., entering a string where a date is expected).
  Domain Restrictions: The value may not be within the allowed values defined in the domain for that field.
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