How To Fix DO171 - Namespace in name & does not begin at 1st position

DO171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Namespace in name & does not begin at 1st position

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE DDDOC_NAMESPACE OBJECT DOKU ID TX
You specified an object name that contains a namespace definition with
'/', but the namespace definition does not start at the 1st position of
the name.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Define the object name in the form described above.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DO171 - Details

• The SAP error message DO171 indicates that there is an issue with the naming convention of a namespace in your SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the namespace in the name does not begin at the first position. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify an object (like a function module, class, or program) that is expected to follow specific naming conventions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Namespace Usage: In SAP, namespaces are used to organize and manage objects. A namespace should start with a specific character (usually a letter) and should be positioned correctly in the name.
  Naming Convention Violation: The name of the object you are trying to create or modify does not adhere to the required naming conventions for namespaces. For example, if you are using a custom namespace, it should start with the correct prefix and be positioned correctly in the name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Naming Convention: Ensure that the