How To Fix SALV_X_API073 - Illegal numeric value: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_X_API - Messages for ALV API exceptions

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Illegal numeric value: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALV_X_API073 - Illegal numeric value: & ?

  The SAP error message SALV_X_API073 Illegal numeric value: & typically occurs when there is an issue with the data being processed in the context of the SAP ALV (ABAP List Viewer) framework. This error indicates that a numeric value expected by the ALV is either invalid or improperly formatted.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Data Type: The data being passed to the ALV might not be in the expected numeric format. For example, if a string or a character is being treated as a number, it can lead to this error.
  Leading/Trailing Spaces: Numeric values that contain leading or trailing spaces can cause this error. The ALV expects clean numeric values without any extra spaces.
  Incorrect Decimal Separator: If the numeric value uses a decimal separator that is not recognized by the system (e.g., using a comma instead of a period, or vice versa), it can trigger this error.
  Null or Empty Values: If the data being processed