How To Fix AD636 - Field & contains ' '. This is no longer supported

AD636 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 636

• Message text: Field & contains ' '. This is no longer supported

What causes this issue?

The field name contains a space. This is not allowed by the new naming
conventions.

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 field name. If you have inserted a space to make the name
easier to read, you can replace it with an underscore.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD636 - Field & contains ' '. This is no longer supported ?

  The SAP error message AD636 indicates that a field in your data contains a space (' ') character, which is no longer supported in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises in scenarios involving data processing, such as when working with data elements, structures, or database fields that do not allow leading or trailing spaces.
  
  Cause:
  
  Leading or Trailing Spaces: The field in question may have leading or trailing spaces that are not allowed.
  Incorrect Data Format: The data being processed may not conform to the expected format, which can include spaces that are not permissible.
  Legacy Data: If you are working with legacy data or data imported from external sources, it may contain spaces that are not valid in the current context.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Trim Spaces: Ensure that any string data being processed does not contain leading or trailing spaces. You can use the TRIM function in ABAP to