How To Fix DB295 - Variant name does not comply with customer namespace naming conventions

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 295

• Message text: Variant name does not comply with customer namespace naming conventions

What causes this issue?

You want to create a system variant. You may only use the prefix 'CUS&'
if you are creating sytem variants in customer sytems. The prefix 'SAP
&' is reserved for variants delivered by SAP.

How to fix this error?

Use the correct prefix.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB295 - Variant name does not comply with customer namespace naming conventions ?

  The SAP error message DB295 indicates that a variant name does not comply with the customer namespace naming conventions. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a variant in SAP, and the name you have chosen does not adhere to the naming rules set for customer-defined objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Naming Convention Violation: SAP has specific naming conventions for different types of objects. For customer-defined objects, the names usually need to start with a specific character or set of characters (often a letter or a combination of letters) that indicates it is a customer namespace.
  Use of Reserved Names: The name you are trying to use may be reserved or already in use by SAP standard objects or other customer objects.
  Invalid Characters: The variant name may contain invalid characters or may be too long.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Naming Conventions: Ensure that the variant name starts with the appropriate character(s) for customer namespaces. Typically, customer