How To Fix WH046 - Value & in the sales value field is not numerical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WH - Messages for store physical inventory (DRS)

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Value & in the sales value field is not numerical

What causes this issue?

The value specified in the field sales value is not numeric.

System Response

The system cannot interpret this value and cannot therefore update
the intermediate document item.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WH046 - Value & in the sales value field is not numerical ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WH046 - Value & in the sales value field is not numerical
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a non-numeric character or an invalid value is entered in a field that expects a numeric sales value. Specifically, the system expects a numeric input (e.g., quantity, price, or sales value), but it encounters a character or string that cannot be interpreted as a number.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  Entering alphabetic characters or special symbols (like &, #, etc.) in numeric fields.  
  Data input errors during manual entry or data upload.  
  Incorrect formatting or localization issues (e.g., decimal separators, thousand separators).  
  Data conversion or interface errors where numeric fields receive invalid data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Input Data:
  
  Review the sales value field where the error occurred. Ensure that only valid numeric characters are entered. Remove any alphabetic or special characters.
  
  
  Correct Data Format:  
  
  Use the correct decimal separator as per system settings (e.g., dot . or comma ,).  
  Avoid thousand separators if the system does not support them.
  
  
  
  Data Upload/Interface:
  
  If the data is coming from an external system or a batch upload, verify the source data and the interface mapping to ensure numeric fields are correctly formatted.
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Educate users on proper data entry standards for numeric fields.
  
  
  System Checks:  
  
  Check if any user-exits or custom validations are incorrectly modifying the data.  
  Review field definitions in the data dictionary (DDIC) to confirm the field expects numeric data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is common in sales and distribution (SD) or warehouse management (WM) modules where numeric sales values or quantities are processed.  
  The message number WH046 indicates it is related to Warehouse Management (WM) or related logistics processes.  
  Always check SAP Notes or OSS for any known bugs or patches related to this message.  
  If the error occurs during data migration or interface processing, use transaction codes like SM35 (Batch Input), WE02 (IDoc monitoring), or SMQ1/SMQ2 (qRFC queues) to trace the source of invalid data.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The error WH046 is caused by non-numeric input in a numeric sales value field. The solution is to ensure that only valid numeric data is entered or passed to the system, correcting any data format or input errors.