Message type: E = Error
Message class: D0 - Machine-level ABAP/4 Dictionary texts (e.g. debugging)
Message number: 705
Message text: Standards violation: First letter of name must be in range 'A'...'Z'
According to the SAP naming convention, object names must begin with a
letter.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Select a letter as the first character of your object name.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
D0705
- Standards violation: First letter of name must be in range 'A'...'Z' ?The SAP error message D0705, which states "Standards violation: First letter of name must be in range 'A'...'Z'," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify an object (like a variable, function, or class) in ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) that does not adhere to the naming conventions set by SAP.
Cause: The error is triggered because the name you are trying to use for the object does not start with an uppercase letter (A-Z). In ABAP, certain naming conventions must be followed to ensure that the code is compliant with SAP standards. Specifically, object names must start with a letter from A to Z, and they cannot start with a number or special character.
Solution: To resolve this error, you should: Check the Name: Review the name of the object you are trying to create or modify. Ensure that it starts with an uppercase letter (A-Z). Rename the Object: If the name does
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