How To Fix C0234 - #NAME?

C0234 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C0 - PP-PI: Messages for PI Sheet and Syntax Checker

• Message number: 234

• Message text: #NAME?

What causes this issue?

An input validation has been defined in the process instruction.
In input validations, you can use characteristic
PPPI_ACCEPT_INVALID_INPUT to specify whether input values are
transferred to the PI sheet although they are invalid and how this is
done. The following information must be provided before:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

The complete validation rule (characteristic PPPI_VALIDATION_FORMULA)
even if it is divided and extends over several characteristics
If required, a warning (characteristic PPPI_TEXT_FOR_INVALID_INPUT)
that is displayed in the PI sheet if you enter an invalid value
In the process instruction however, characteristic
PPPI_ACCEPT_INVALID_INPUT has been assigned before characteristic
PPPI_VALIDATION_FORMULA.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the characteristic sort numbers so that characteristic
PPPI_ACCEPT_INVALID_INPUT moves to the following position:
If you have not defined a warning, to the position after characteristic
PPPI_VALIDATION_FORMULA, that is, after the definition of the
validation rule
If you have defined a warning, to the position after characteristic
PPPI_TEXT_FOR_INVALID_INPUT

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C0234 - Details

• The SAP error message C0234 typically indicates that there is an issue with a specific field or variable in your SAP system, often related to a missing or incorrect name or identifier. The error message "#NAME?" suggests that the system is unable to recognize a name or identifier that has been referenced, which can occur in various contexts, such as in reports, formulas, or data entries.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Field or Variable: The field or variable referenced in the report or transaction may not exist or may have been deleted.
  Incorrect Naming: There may be a typo or incorrect naming convention used in the field or variable.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the field or variable.
  Data Dictionary Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues in the data dictionary that prevent the system from recognizing the field.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the system can lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
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