How To Fix 5D253 - Text contains characters not permitted in DME: "&"

5D253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Text contains characters not permitted in DME: "&"

What causes this issue?

The text contains characters that may not be used in data medium
exchange. Only the following characters are permitted:
&V2&
&V3&
&V4&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D253 - Text contains characters not permitted in DME: "&" ?

  The SAP error message 5D253 indicates that there are characters in the text that are not permitted in the DME (Data Medium Exchange) format. Specifically, the character "&" is not allowed in the DME text fields. This error typically arises when generating payment files or other DME-related outputs.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of special characters in the text fields that are being processed for DME. The DME format has specific restrictions on the characters that can be used, and the "&" character is one of those that is not permitted.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to identify and remove or replace the invalid characters in the text fields. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Source of the Text: Determine where the text is coming from. This could be from vendor master data, payment documents, or any other source that feeds into the DME file.
  
  
  Check the Text