How To Fix CM_RGG026 - Description for report generation group &1 contains invalid characters

CM_RGG026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_RGG - Report Generation Groups

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Description for report generation group &1 contains invalid characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_RGG026 - Description for report generation group &1 contains invalid characters ?

  The SAP error message CM_RGG026 indicates that there are invalid characters in the description of a report generation group. This error typically arises when the description contains characters that are not allowed by the system, which can include special characters, leading or trailing spaces, or characters that do not conform to the expected format.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The description may contain special characters (e.g., @, #, $, %, &, etc.) that are not permitted.
  Leading/Trailing Spaces: The description might have unnecessary spaces at the beginning or end.
  Length Restrictions: The description may exceed the maximum length allowed by the system.
  Encoding Issues: There could be issues related to character encoding if the description was copied from another source.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Description: Review the description of the report generation group for any invalid characters. Remove or replace any special characters that are not allowed.
  Trim Spaces: Ensure that there are no leading or trailing spaces in the description.
  Length