How To Fix 5Z082 - Unpermitted special character in character string &

5Z082 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 082

• Message text: Unpermitted special character in character string &

What causes this issue?

The character string specified contains a special character that is not
permitted for notifications to the SPF. The following characters can be
used: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789 .,-/*' (see DATUEV-ZVE,
Section 8.3)

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?

Change the invalid entry in the master data for the relevant employee,
run payroll again, and restart the reporting program.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z082 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z082 indicates that there is an unpermitted special character in a character string, specifically the ampersand (&). This error typically arises when the system encounters a character in a field that is not allowed based on the defined rules for that field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The most common cause is that the user has entered a value that includes the ampersand (&) character, which is not permitted in the specific context (e.g., in a field that expects alphanumeric characters only).
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being imported or transferred from another system, it may contain special characters that are not allowed in the target SAP field.
  Configuration Settings: Certain fields may have restrictions based on configuration settings in the SAP system, which can lead to this error if the input does not comply.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input values for the field that triggered the error. Remove or replace