How To Fix 00821 - Icon name & contains invalid characters

00821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Icon name & contains invalid characters

What causes this issue?

You have defined an icon. the icon name contains invalid characters.

System Response

The system cannot save the icon.

How to fix this error?

The following characters are valid for icon names:
Letters A to Z
Underscore _.
Correct the icon name and save it again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

00821 - Details

• The SAP error message "00821 Icon name & contains invalid characters" typically occurs when you are trying to use an icon name that includes characters that are not allowed in SAP. This can happen in various contexts, such as when customizing the user interface or when working with SAP GUI elements.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the icon name you are trying to use contains invalid characters. SAP has specific rules regarding the characters that can be used in icon names, and any deviation from these rules will result in this error message. Common invalid characters may include spaces, special characters, or symbols that are not permitted.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Icon Name: Review the icon name you are trying to use. Ensure that it adheres to SAP's naming conventions. Typically, icon names should consist of alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) and may include underscores (_).
  
  
  Rename the