How To Fix RMSATLVAL021 - Result value could be not formatted correctly

RMSATLVAL021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSATLVAL - RMS-ATL: Messages for Process Parameters

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Result value could be not formatted correctly

What causes this issue?

An attempt was made to format the result value &V1& in accordance with
the definition of the characteristic &V2&, that is, in the date format
and with the number of digits and decimal places that are specified in
the characteristic definition. An error occurred during this formatting.

System Response

The value is displayed in a standard format.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check whether the definition of the characteristic &V2& is correct and
complete.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RMSATLVAL021 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSATLVAL021, which states "Result value could not be formatted correctly," typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the formatting of a result value in a report or during data processing.
  Causes:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The result value being processed may not match the expected data type (e.g., trying to format a string as a number).
  Invalid Characters: The result value may contain invalid characters that cannot be formatted correctly (e.g., special characters in a numeric field).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the system that dictate how values should be formatted.
  Locale Settings: The system's locale settings may not match the expected format for numbers or dates, leading to formatting errors.
  Custom Code: If there is any custom code or user exits involved in the processing, they may not handle the formatting correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
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