How To Fix E2005 - Object name missing (enter a name)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Object name missing (enter a name)

What causes this issue?

You have not specified a name for the object.

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?

Enter an object name.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2005 - Object name missing (enter a name) ?

  The SAP error message E2005, which states "Object name missing (enter a name)," typically occurs when a user attempts to create or modify an object (such as a report, program, or other development object) without providing a required name for that object. This error is common in various SAP transactions, especially in development environments like ABAP Workbench (SE80) or when creating new objects.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a name for the object being created or modified, but the user has either left the name field blank or has not entered a valid name. This can happen due to:
  
  User oversight: The user may have simply forgotten to enter a name.
  System behavior: The system may not have populated the name field correctly due to a glitch or misconfiguration.
  Incorrect transaction usage: The user may be in a transaction that requires a name but has not navigated to