How To Fix WSTI033 - Counted quantity & in the PDC file is not numerical.

WSTI033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI - Messages about Store Workbench, Physical Inventory

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Counted quantity & in the PDC file is not numerical.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI033 - Counted quantity & in the PDC file is not numerical. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSTI033 - Counted quantity & in the PDC file is not numerical
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of data from a PDC (Production Data Collection) file when the system expects a numerical value for the counted quantity, but the value provided is non-numerical or contains invalid characters.
  
  The counted quantity field in the PDC file contains characters that are not digits or valid decimal separators.
  Possible reasons include:
  Data entry errors in the PDC system.
  Corruption or formatting issues in the PDC file.
  Incorrect data mapping or extraction from the PDC device.
  Use of commas, letters, or special characters instead of numbers.
  
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the PDC file content:
  
  Open the PDC file and verify the counted quantity field.
  Ensure that the quantity is strictly numerical (e.g., 10, 5.5, 0).
  Remove any non-numeric characters such as letters, commas (if not decimal separator), spaces, or special symbols.
  
  
  
  Correct the data entry process:
  
  If the