How To Fix D0708 - Standards violation: An underscore is not allowed in 2nd or 3rd position

D0708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Standards violation: An underscore is not allowed in 2nd or 3rd position

What causes this issue?

The SAP naming convention reserves underscoring in the second or third
position for special objects. The object you are processing is not one
of these special objects.

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 the object name. The second and third positions of the object
name may not contain an underscore.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message D0708 - Standards violation: An underscore is not allowed in 2nd or 3rd position ?

  The SAP error message D0708, which states "Standards violation: An underscore is not allowed in 2nd or 3rd position," typically occurs when naming conventions for certain objects in SAP are not followed. This error is related to the naming standards for various SAP objects, such as data elements, domains, tables, and other repository objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when an object name contains an underscore (_) in the second or third position. According to SAP naming conventions, underscores are not permitted in these positions to ensure consistency and avoid potential conflicts or confusion in the system.
  
  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. This could be a data element, domain, table, or any other repository object.
  
  
  Rename the Object: Change the name of the object to comply with SAP naming