How To Fix SO468 - <&1> is not a valid fax number

SO468 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 468

• Message text: <&1> is not a valid fax number

What causes this issue?

You entered the fax number in the wrong format.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter the fax number in the following format:
<COUNTRY><Number>, whereby <COUNTRY> is an abbreviation (maximum 3
characters) for the country code.
<ZH>Example</>
The fax number for the SAP hotline is: DE 06227/7-41740

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO468 - <&1> is not a valid fax number ?

  The SAP error message SO468 indicates that the system has encountered an invalid fax number format when attempting to send a fax. This error typically arises in scenarios where the system is trying to process a fax transmission, and the provided fax number does not meet the expected criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Format: The fax number may not be in the correct format. This could include missing digits, incorrect country codes, or invalid characters (such as letters or special symbols).
  Length Issues: The fax number may be too short or too long. Different regions have different standards for the length of fax numbers.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in SAP related to fax transmission, such as the settings in the output device or the communication method.
  Missing Data: The fax number field may be empty or not properly populated in the relevant document or master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify the Fax Number: Check the