How To Fix XS040 - Error when converting fax number

XS040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XS - SAPconnect: All messages

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Error when converting fax number

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

Sy-Subrc after Read Table &V3&

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XS040 - Details

• The SAP error message XS040 typically indicates an issue with the format or validity of a fax number during processing. This error can occur in various SAP modules where fax numbers are required, such as in customer or vendor master data, or during the sending of faxes through SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Format: The fax number may not conform to the expected format. This can include missing country codes, incorrect characters (like letters or special symbols), or incorrect length.
  Missing Data: Required fields for the fax number may be incomplete or missing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system related to fax number processing.
  Data Type Mismatch: The system may be expecting a different data type (e.g., numeric vs. alphanumeric) for the fax number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Format: Ensure that the fax number is entered in the correct format. Typically, this includes:
  
  Country code (e.g., +1 for the USA)
  Area code
  Local number
  No spaces or