How To Fix RP145 - You have entered an invalid credit card number (see online info)

RP145 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 145

• Message text: You have entered an invalid credit card number (see online info)

What causes this issue?

When you enter a credit card number, take into account the following:

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

The credit card number has a <ZH>maximum length of 21 characters
</>. It comprises the credit card company code and the actual credit
card number.
The <ZH>first two characters</> identify the <ZH>credit card company
</>.
The following abbreviations of credit card companies are defined in the
system:
<ZH>AX</> American Express Company
<ZH>DI</> Diners Club International
<ZH>EC</> Euro Card
<ZH>TP</> UATP card company (e.g. Lufthansa Air Plus)
<ZH>VI</> Visa International
<ZH>JC</>,,JCB Japan
If you use SAP R/3 Enterprise Travel Extension 1.10 (EA-HR 110), you
can create additional credit card companies in the Travel Management
Customizing using the <DS:SIMG.SIMG_OHR0310>Define Credit Card Company
</> IMG activity.
The <ZH>other 19 characters</> are the actual <ZH>credit card number
</>.
<ZH>Warning</>:
It is currently not possible to check the credit card number more
thoroughly, for example using a check digit.
Therefore, ensure you check your entries carefully.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the credit card number you entered as described above.
Check if the credit card abbreviation exists in the R/3 system. To do
so in the SAP R/3 Enterprise Travel Extension 1.10 (EA-HR 110), call
the Travel Management Customizing and then the
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_OHR0310>Define Credit Card Company</> IMG activity. If
the abbreviation does not appear in the list specified above or in the
IMG activity, you can immediately create it in the IMG activity.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP145 - You have entered an invalid credit card number (see online info) ?

  The SAP error message RP145, which states "You have entered an invalid credit card number," typically occurs when the credit card number entered in the system does not meet the validation criteria set by SAP. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Format: The credit card number may not be in the correct format. For example, it may contain letters or special characters that are not allowed.
  Length Issues: Credit card numbers have specific lengths (e.g., Visa: 16 digits, MasterCard: 16 digits, American Express: 15 digits). If the number entered does not match the expected length, it will trigger this error.
  Invalid Number: The credit card number may not be a valid number. This can happen if the number is made up or if it has been mistyped.
  Check Digit Failure: Credit card numbers use a checksum (Luhn algorithm) to validate the number. If the number fails this check, it will be considered invalid.
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