How To Fix /BOBF/CONF_MODEL_API013 - The name &1 is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF_MODEL_API -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: The name &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF_MODEL_API013 - The name &1 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF_MODEL_API013 with the description "The name &1 is not valid" typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) when there is an issue with the naming conventions or the validity of the name being used in a configuration model.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Name Format: The name provided may not adhere to the naming conventions required by SAP. This could include issues such as:
  
  Special characters that are not allowed.
  Names that are too long or too short.
  Names that start with a number or contain spaces.
  
  
  
  Non-Existent Object: The name might refer to an object that does not exist in the system or has been deleted.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the BOPF model may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the name.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the object associated with the name.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Naming Conventions: