How To Fix /SAPAPO/LOC096 - DUNS+4 number &1 is invalid

/SAPAPO/LOC096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/LOC -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: DUNS+4 number &1 is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOC096 - DUNS+4 number &1 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOC096 DUNS+4 number &1 is invalid typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with location data. The DUNS+4 number is a unique identifier used to identify specific business locations, and it consists of a DUNS number (a nine-digit number) followed by a four-digit extension.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the DUNS+4 number provided is invalid. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Format: The DUNS+4 number may not conform to the expected format (e.g., it should be a total of 13 digits).
  Non-Existent Number: The DUNS+4 number may not exist in the database or may not be registered with the appropriate authority.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a typographical error when entering the DUNS+4 number.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in SAP that affect how DUNS+4 numbers are validated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following