How To Fix COM_IL_GEN051 - Enter a letter as the first character of the field name &1

COM_IL_GEN051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_IL_GEN - Error/Status Messages Relationship Type Generator

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Enter a letter as the first character of the field name &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_IL_GEN051 - Enter a letter as the first character of the field name &1 ?

  The SAP error message COM_IL_GEN051 indicates that there is an issue with the naming convention of a field in your SAP system. Specifically, the error message states that the first character of the field name must be a letter (A-Z or a-z). This is a common requirement in many programming and database environments to ensure that identifiers are valid and can be processed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a field name does not start with a letter. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When creating or modifying a data structure, table, or field in the ABAP Dictionary.
  When defining a variable or parameter in an ABAP program.
  When using a naming convention that does not adhere to SAP's requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the field name you are trying to use starts with a letter. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Field Name: Check the