How To Fix D0706 - Standards violation: & is not allowed as the first letter of the name

D0706 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D0 - Machine-level ABAP/4 Dictionary texts (e.g. debugging)

• Message number: 706

• Message text: Standards violation: & is not allowed as the first letter of the name

What causes this issue?

The specified character is not permitted as the first letter of the
object name.

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?

Change the object name.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message D0706 - Standards violation: & is not allowed as the first letter of the name ?

  The SAP error message D0706, which states "Standards violation: & is not allowed as the first letter of the name," 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 begins with an invalid character, specifically the ampersand (&).
  
  Cause:
  In ABAP, there are specific naming conventions and standards that must be followed. The ampersand (&) is not allowed as the first character of identifiers (like variable names, class names, etc.). This restriction is in place to ensure that names are valid and do not conflict with reserved characters or keywords in the language.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to rename the object that is causing the issue. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Object: Determine which object is causing the error. The error message should provide context about where the violation is occurring.
  
  
  Rename the