How To Fix /EACA/CUST008 - The name of the acc.inst. must not include special symbols (such as "&1")

/EACA/CUST008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACA/CUST -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: The name of the acc.inst. must not include special symbols (such as "&1")

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /EACA/CUST008 - The name of the acc.inst. must not include special symbols (such as "&1") ?

  The SAP error message /EACA/CUST008 indicates that there is an issue with the naming convention of an account assignment instance (acc.inst.) in the system. Specifically, the error states that the name of the account assignment instance must not include special symbols, such as "&1".
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Characters: The name of the account assignment instance contains special characters or symbols that are not allowed. This can include characters like "&", "%", "#", etc.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the account assignment instance may have been set incorrectly, leading to the inclusion of invalid characters.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of the account assignment instance, a user may have inadvertently included special characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Name: Review the name of the account assignment instance that you are trying to create or modify. Ensure that it