How To Fix 26078 - Special characters & not allowed

26078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Special characters & not allowed

What causes this issue?

The following three special characters are not supported: <ZH>& * ,</>

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

26078 - Details

• The SAP error message 26078, which states "Special characters & not allowed," typically occurs when a user attempts to input data that contains special characters in a field that does not accept them. This can happen in various contexts, such as when entering data in a transaction, creating a master record, or updating information in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The input data contains special characters (e.g., &, %, $, #, etc.) that are not permitted in the specific field.
  The field is defined in the system to only accept alphanumeric characters or specific formats.
  The data validation rules set in the SAP system restrict the use of certain characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Determine which field is causing the error. This is usually indicated in the error message or can be inferred from the context of the transaction.
  
  
  Remove Special Characters: Edit the input data to