How To Fix DI779 - Name of lock parameter & is invalid since it contains &

DI779 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DI - Dictionary messages: Indexes

• Message number: 779

• Message text: Name of lock parameter & is invalid since it contains &

What causes this issue?

A <DS:TX.DDDOK_ENQU_PARAMETER>lock parameter</> of the lock object in
question has a name containing a BLANK or a hyphen. This is not allowed.

System Response

The action is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

In the maintenance transaction of the ABAP/4 Dictionary, give the lock
parameter a name which conforms to the
<DS:TX.DDDOK_ENQU_PARAMETERNAME>name conventions for lock
parameters</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DI779 - Name of lock parameter & is invalid since it contains & ?

  The SAP error message DI779 indicates that there is an issue with a lock parameter name that contains invalid characters. Specifically, the error message states that the name of the lock parameter is invalid because it contains an ampersand (&) character, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  A lock parameter name is being defined or used in a function module, program, or transaction, and it includes an invalid character (in this case, the ampersand).
  The system is trying to create or manage a lock using a parameter name that does not conform to the naming conventions expected by SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Lock Parameter: Check the code or configuration where the lock parameter is being defined. Look for any instances where the parameter name includes an ampersand (&) or any other invalid characters.
  
  
  Rename the Lock Parameter: Change the name of the lock parameter