How To Fix /SCWM/SSCC004 - Value &1 should be numeric but it also contains non-numeric characters

/SCWM/SSCC004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SSCC -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Value &1 should be numeric but it also contains non-numeric characters

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/SCWM/SSCC004 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/SSCC004 indicates that a value expected to be numeric contains non-numeric characters. This error typically occurs in the context of handling Serial Shipping Container Codes (SSCC) or similar numeric identifiers in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Input Error: The value entered for the SSCC or similar field contains letters, special characters, or spaces, which are not allowed.
  Data Format: The system expects a specific format for the SSCC, which should be purely numeric (digits only).
  Data Source Issue: If the data is being imported from an external system or file, it may have been incorrectly formatted or contain invalid characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Review the value you are trying to enter. Ensure that it consists only of numeric characters (0-9) and does not include any letters, spaces, or special characters.
  Data Validation: Implement validation checks in your data entry process to ensure that only numeric values are accepted for fields