How To Fix UCF7728 - Decimal place separator "&2" is inappropriate for this upload method

UCF7728 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF7 - Messages for Flexible Upload

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Decimal place separator "&2" is inappropriate for this upload method

What causes this issue?

The current data row contains the character "&V2&" in a value field.
It's position implies that it is not used for separating thousands.
However, "&V1&" is defined as the decimal separator in upload method
&V3&.

System Response

"&V2&" characters in value field strings will be ignored. The system
will interpret these values as numbers without decimal places.

How to fix this error?

Check the definition of the decimal separator in upload method &V3&, and
compare that with how it is used in the file. Avoid ambiguous number
formats within the file.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF7728 - Decimal place separator "&2" is inappropriate for this upload method ?

  The SAP error message UCF7728 indicates that there is an issue with the decimal place separator being used in a data upload process. This error typically arises when the format of the data being uploaded does not match the expected format defined in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the decimal separator used in the data file (e.g., a CSV or Excel file) does not align with the settings in the SAP system. For example, if the SAP system is configured to use a comma (,) as the decimal separator, but the data file uses a period (.), this mismatch will trigger the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF7728 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check SAP Settings:
  
  Verify the decimal separator settings in the SAP system. This can usually be found in the user profile settings or in the system configuration.
  You can check the settings by navigating to System -> User Profile