How To Fix SMESSAGE_ADT003 - Message number '&1' is invalid. Message number should be numeric

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMESSAGE_ADT - General Message Class for ABAP Dev Tools of T100 objects

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Message number '&1' is invalid. Message number should be numeric

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMESSAGE_ADT003 - Message number '&1' is invalid. Message number should be numeric ?

  The SAP error message SMESSAGE_ADT003 indicates that there is an issue with a message number that is expected to be numeric but is not. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP system when dealing with message handling, particularly in the ABAP Development Tools (ADT) or when working with message classes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Message Number: The message number provided is either non-numeric or incorrectly formatted. This could happen if the message number is mistakenly entered as a string or contains invalid characters.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of message classes or the way messages are defined in the system.
  Data Corruption: In some cases, data corruption in the message class or related tables could lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Message Number: Ensure that the message number you are using is numeric and correctly formatted. It should be a valid number that corresponds to an existing message in the specified