How To Fix BRAIN062 - Sheet '&1' contains not permitted characters

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Sheet '&1' contains not permitted characters

What causes this issue?

The hierarchy cannot be activated since the name of the hierarchy end
node &V1& contains not permitted characters. Only the characters
'&V2&&V3&&V4&' are permitted for the name of the hierarchy end node.

How to fix this error?

In the hierarchy, change all nodes and end nodes that contain not
permitted characters.

Procedure for System Administrators

Provided that capital letters are being dealt with for these
characters, you can also declare these as permitted characters. Choose
the function "Permitted characters" in the main menu of the Business
Information Warehouse (under global settings) or make the setting in BW
customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN062 - Sheet '&1' contains not permitted characters ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN062 indicates that there are characters in the specified sheet (denoted as '&1') that are not permitted. This error typically occurs when working with SAP BusinessObjects or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to upload or process data in a spreadsheet format.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of invalid characters in the sheet name or in the data within the sheet. Common reasons include:
  
  Special characters (e.g., &, %, $, #, etc.) that are not allowed in sheet names or data.
  Leading or trailing spaces in the sheet name.
  Non-printable characters or control characters.
  The sheet name exceeding the maximum length allowed by SAP.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN062 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Sheet Name:
  
  Ensure that the sheet name does not contain any special characters or spaces. Rename the sheet to a valid name that adheres to SAP's naming conventions.
  
  
  
  Review Data:
  
  Inspect the data within the sheet for any invalid characters. Remove or replace any special characters that are not permitted.
  
  
  
  Trim Spaces:
  
  Make sure there are no leading or trailing spaces in the sheet name or in the data cells.
  
  
  
  Character Limit:
  
  Verify that the sheet name does not exceed the maximum character limit set by SAP (usually 31 characters).
  
  
  
  Use Valid Characters:
  
  Stick to alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and underscores (_) for naming sheets.
  
  
  
  Re-upload:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try re-uploading or processing the data again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for guidelines on naming conventions and valid characters.
  SAP Community: Check forums and community discussions for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  SAP Notes: Look for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BRAIN062 error and successfully process your data in SAP.