How To Fix CRM_PML048 - ID contains invalid characters

CRM_PML048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_PML - Personalized Mails: Message class

• Message number: 048

• Message text: ID contains invalid characters

What causes this issue?

The identification contains the invalid characters asterisk (*) and
percent sign (%). These characters are not permitted.

System Response

The data could not be saved.

How to fix this error?

Select an identification that satisfies the rules above.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_PML048 - ID contains invalid characters ?

  The SAP error message CRM_PML048 indicates that the ID you are trying to use contains invalid characters. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when dealing with identifiers such as business partner IDs, transaction IDs, or other key fields that have specific formatting rules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of characters in the ID that are not allowed according to the system's validation rules. Common reasons for this error include:
  
  Use of special characters (e.g., @, #, $, %, etc.)
  Use of spaces or leading/trailing spaces
  Use of characters that are not alphanumeric (e.g., punctuation marks)
  Exceeding the maximum length of the ID field
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CRM_PML048 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the ID Format: Ensure that the ID you are using adheres to the required format. This typically means using only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) and ensuring that there are no special characters or