How To Fix DDLS416 - Function &(&): Only characters 0123456789ABCDEFabcdef allowed

DDLS416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Function &(&): Only characters 0123456789ABCDEFabcdef allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDLS416 - Function &(&): Only characters 0123456789ABCDEFabcdef allowed ?

  The SAP error message DDLS416 indicates that there is an issue with the input provided to a function or field that expects a hexadecimal value. The message states: "Function &(&): Only characters 0123456789ABCDEFabcdef allowed," which means that the input contains characters that are not valid hexadecimal digits.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  A field or parameter is expected to contain a hexadecimal value, but the input includes invalid characters (e.g., letters outside A-F, special characters, or spaces).
  There may be a programming error in the ABAP code where the input is not properly validated before being processed.
  Data being imported or processed may have been corrupted or incorrectly formatted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DDLS416 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input values being passed to the function or field. Ensure that they only contain valid hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F, a-f).
  
  
  Data Validation: Implement or enhance validation logic in your ABAP code to