How To Fix DH128 - Hot key & is not alphanumeric

DH128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DH - DD: Messages for search helps

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Hot key & is not alphanumeric

What causes this issue?

A character which is neither a letter (A...Z) nor a digit (0...9) was
defined as the <DS:DE.DDSHHOTKEY>short cut</> for the particular
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_SEARCHHELP>search help</>.

System Response

INCLUDE DDDOC_CANCEL

How to fix this error?

Choose a letter or digit for the short cut or leave it empty.
INCLUDE DDDOC_SHLP_HANDLE OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH128 - Hot key & is not alphanumeric ?

  The SAP error message DH128 indicates that a hot key (shortcut key) you are trying to use is not alphanumeric. This typically occurs when you are attempting to assign a hot key that includes special characters or spaces, which are not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  The hot key you are trying to define contains characters that are not alphanumeric (e.g., symbols, punctuation, or spaces).
  The hot key may be too long or formatted incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Hot Key Format: Ensure that the hot key you are trying to assign consists only of letters (A-Z, a-z) and numbers (0-9). Remove any special characters or spaces.
  
  
  Use a Valid Hot Key: Choose a different hot key that adheres to the alphanumeric requirement. For example, instead of using Ctrl + @, use Ctrl + A or Ctrl + 1.
  
  
  Length of Hot Key: Ensure that the hot key is within the acceptable length limits defined by SAP. Typically, hot