How To Fix AQV282 - The reference field cannot be a symbol or an icon

AQV282 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 282

• Message text: The reference field cannot be a symbol or an icon

What causes this issue?

You want to define the attributes of a local field by referring to
another field (reference field) and copying its attributes, but the
reference field you selected was defined as a symbol or icon. Such
fields may not be used as reference fields.

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?

If you want to define a local field as symbol or icon, use the
corresponding radio buttons.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AQV282 - Details

• The SAP error message AQV282, which states "The reference field cannot be a symbol or an icon," typically occurs in the context of SAP applications where a reference field is expected to contain a valid value, but instead, it contains a symbol or an icon that is not acceptable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The most common cause of this error is that the user has entered a value in a reference field that is not valid. This could be due to copying and pasting from another source that includes formatting or special characters.
  Field Configuration: The field may be configured to only accept certain types of input, and the input provided does not meet those criteria.
  Data Type Mismatch: The reference field may be expecting a specific data type (e.g., numeric, alphanumeric) and the input provided does not match that type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that the value entered in the reference field is valid and