Apple ID error in App Store -- Area code must be 3 digit number

When reviewing Apple ID in app store-- there is a red error line "The phone number area code must be a 3 digit number" but it doesn't prompt me to change anything and I cannot reformat my Apple ID to not include +1 for US phone numbers. How do I resolve this?

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jan 26, 2021 5:36 PM

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Eric Root

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Jan 26, 2021 5:57 PM in response to quackledackle

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