How To Fix VG216 - Postal code & cannot be converted

VG216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Postal code & cannot be converted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG216 - Postal code & cannot be converted ?

  The SAP error message VG216 - Postal code & cannot be converted typically occurs during address processing, especially when the system tries to convert or validate a postal code but fails due to format or data inconsistencies.
  
  
  Cause:
  
  The postal code entered in the address data does not conform to the expected format or contains invalid characters.
  The system's country-specific postal code conversion or validation routine cannot interpret the postal code.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the country-specific address format or postal code validation rules.
  Sometimes, the error arises if the postal code contains special characters or spaces that the system cannot process.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP uses country-specific rules to validate and convert postal codes during address maintenance or document processing.
  The error message VG216 is triggered when the postal code conversion function module (e.g., CONVERSION_EXIT_POSTCODE_INPUT) fails to convert the input postal code into the internal format.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Postal Code Format:
  
  Verify that the postal code entered matches the expected