How To Fix AQ160 - '&' not found

AQ160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 160

• Message text: '&' not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ160 - '&' not found ?

  The SAP error message AQ160, which states that '&' is not found, typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Queuing (AQ) or when dealing with certain data elements or objects that are expected to be present but are not found in the system. The '&' symbol usually represents a placeholder for a specific object or identifier that the system is trying to reference.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Object: The most common cause is that the object (like a queue, message type, or other data element) that the system is trying to access does not exist or has not been created.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the system is looking for an object in the wrong namespace or context.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the object, leading to the system being unable to find it.
  Typographical Error: There could be a typo in the object name