How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG026 - Attribute value &1 contains invalid special characters

COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG - Product: Customer-Specific Messages

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Attribute value &1 contains invalid special characters

What causes this issue?

Your entry contains one of the following special characters:
Blank
Double quote
Single quote
These special characters are only allowed if the attribute is not used
in configuration.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG026 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_CUSTMSG026 indicates that an attribute value for a product contains invalid special characters. This error typically arises when you are trying to input or update product data in SAP, and the system detects that the value for a specific attribute does not conform to the allowed character set.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The attribute value may contain characters that are not permitted by the system. This can include special characters like @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, etc., depending on the specific configuration of the attribute.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, this error can occur due to typographical errors during data entry.
  Configuration Settings: The settings for the attribute in the SAP system may restrict certain characters based on business rules or data validation settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Attribute: Determine which attribute is causing the error by checking the error message details. The &1 in the message will typically indicate the specific attribute.
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