How To Fix SWN007 - &1 is not numerical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWN - WF Notif: Messages

• Message number: 007

• Message text: &1 is not numerical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWN007 - &1 is not numerical ?

  The SAP error message SWN007 indicates that a value expected to be numerical is not in the correct format. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Workflow Notification (SWN) configuration, where certain parameters or settings are expected to be numeric but have been provided with non-numeric values.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: A configuration setting in the SAP Workflow Notification settings may have been entered incorrectly, such as a non-numeric value in a field that requires a numeric input.
  Data Entry Error: During the setup or modification of workflow notifications, a user may have mistakenly entered a string or special character instead of a number.
  Custom Code Issues: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the workflow, they might be passing incorrect values to the notification settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code SWN1 (Workflow Notification) and review the settings.
  Ensure that all fields that require numeric values are correctly filled with valid numbers.
  
  
  
  Review Workflow Definitions:
  
  Check the workflow definitions and ensure that any parameters expected to be numeric are correctly defined and populated.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the error persists, consider debugging the workflow to identify where the non-numeric value is being introduced.
  Use transaction SWI1 to analyze the workflow instances and see if any specific instance is causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Code:
  
  If there are any custom enhancements or modifications related to the workflow notifications, review the code to ensure that it is correctly handling numeric values.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWN1: Workflow Notification Configuration
  SWI1: Workflow Overview
  SWU3: Automatic Workflow Customizing
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on Workflow and Notification settings.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the SWN007 error in your SAP system.