How To Fix 1R571 - Invalid file name &1

1R571 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1R - SAP Knowledge Provider

• Message number: 571

• Message text: Invalid file name &1

What causes this issue?

The component name &V1& was specified when a document was stored, but
it contains the invalid character &V2&.

System Response

Storage of the document is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Give the component another name that only contains valid characters.
Based on the IEEE POSIX Standard for portable file names, you are
recommended to adhere to the following conventions:
Only use:
Uppercase (A-Z)
Lowercase (a-z)
Digits (0-9)
The following special characters:
. - _
Do not start the component name with a hyphen (-).
The components of the document can then be used without restrictions on
all POSIX-conform file systems.
The following special characters are also allowed:
! # $ % ` ( ) + , ; @ [ ] ^ ' { } ~
Note that the following characters have a special meaning under UNIX:
! ` ' ; $ ( ) { } [ ] ~
Of the printable characters of the PCS (portable character set)
! " # $ % & ` ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ' { | } ~
the following characters are not allowed by Windows:
\ / : * ? " < > |
Characters & and = are exceptions because they are used to separate
parameters in the KPro URLs.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1R571 - Invalid file name &1 ?

  The SAP error message 1R571: Invalid file name &1 typically occurs when there is an issue with the file name being used in a file operation, such as uploading or downloading files in the SAP system. This error can arise due to various reasons, including invalid characters in the file name, incorrect file path, or issues with the file system.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Characters: The file name may contain special characters or spaces that are not allowed in the SAP system.
  File Path Issues: The specified file path may be incorrect or inaccessible.
  File Name Length: The file name may exceed the maximum length allowed by the system.
  File System Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the specified file or directory.
  File Type Restrictions: The file type may not be supported by the SAP application you are using.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check File Name: Ensure that the file name does not contain any invalid characters (e.g.,