How To Fix SV088 - Enter only numbers and signs (+/-).

SV088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Enter only numbers and signs (+/-).

What causes this issue?

Ilegal characters were entered in a numeric field.

System Response

Processing was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Please specify permitted characters only:
Numbers: "0...9"
Signs: "+" or "-"

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SV088 - Details

• The SAP error message SV088 ("Enter only numbers and signs (+/-).") typically occurs when a user inputs a value in a field that is expected to contain only numeric data, but the input includes invalid characters such as letters, special characters (other than + or -), or spaces.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The user has entered non-numeric characters in a field that only accepts numbers.
  Formatting Issues: The input may have leading or trailing spaces, or it may include commas or other symbols that are not allowed.
  Field Type Mismatch: The field is defined to accept only numeric values, and the input does not conform to this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Ensure that the value entered consists solely of numbers and, if necessary, the signs (+ or -). Remove any letters, special characters, or spaces.
  Re-enter Data: Clear the field and re-enter the data, ensuring that only valid numeric input is provided.
  Use Correct Format: If the field requires