How To Fix SAP_VF041 - Value & is invalid for &. Use one of ',' '.' ',.' '.,' 'S,' 'S.'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAP_VF - SAP_VF

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Value & is invalid for &. Use one of ',' '.' ',.' '.,' 'S,' 'S.'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAP_VF041 - Value & is invalid for &. Use one of ',' '.' ',.' '.,' 'S,' 'S.' ?

  The SAP error message SAP_VF041 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a value that is expected in a certain field, typically related to the handling of decimal separators in financial documents or transactions. This error often arises when the system expects a specific format for numeric values, particularly in the context of currency or quantity fields.
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that the value entered does not conform to the expected format. The valid formats indicated in the message are:
  
  Comma (,)
  Period (.)
  Comma followed by a period (,.)
  Period followed by a comma (.,)
  'S,' (for example, 'S' followed by a comma)
  'S.' (for example, 'S' followed by a period)
  
  This typically occurs when:
  
  The user enters a numeric value using an incorrect decimal separator based on the system's locale settings.
  The value is being imported or processed from an external source that uses a different format.
  There is a mismatch between the expected format in