How To Fix 0T205 - The syntax of the consolidation target &1 is incorrect

0T205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0T - WBO Configuration Editor / SE06

• Message number: 205

• Message text: The syntax of the consolidation target &1 is incorrect

What causes this issue?

You entered a transport target with incorrect syntax.

System Response

The input is rejected, or an error appears in the check log.

How to fix this error?

Use the following syntax for the different transport targets:
Target group
The target group begins and ends with "/". There must be at least one
character inbetween.
Target system
The target system must begin with a letter, followed by two
alpha-numeric characters.
Target client
Use the following syntax for the target client:
<sys>.<client>
<sys> specifies the SAP system
<client> specifies a three-figure (numerical) client

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0T205 - The syntax of the consolidation target &1 is incorrect ?

  The SAP error message 0T205, which states "The syntax of the consolidation target &1 is incorrect," typically occurs in the context of SAP's consolidation processes, particularly when dealing with financial data consolidation in SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Financial Consolidation.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  
  Incorrect Target Specification: The consolidation target specified in the process might not be correctly formatted or does not adhere to the expected syntax. This could include issues with the naming conventions or the structure of the target.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The target consolidation entity or structure may not be properly configured in the system. This could involve missing master data or incorrect settings in the consolidation configuration.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch in the expected data types for the consolidation target, leading to syntax errors.
  
  
  Invalid Characters: The target name may contain invalid characters or spaces that