How To Fix ECATT670 - Error in name &1: Use of invalid characters

ECATT670 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECATT - eCATT Messages (Middleware and GUI)

• Message number: 670

• Message text: Error in name &1: Use of invalid characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECATT670 - Error in name &1: Use of invalid characters ?

  The SAP error message ECATT670 indicates that there is an issue with the naming convention used in your eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) scripts or test configurations. Specifically, it points out that the name you are trying to use contains invalid characters.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The name of a test script, test configuration, or any related object contains characters that are not allowed by SAP's naming conventions. 
  Common invalid characters may include special characters (like @, #, $, %, etc.), spaces, or starting with a number.
  The name may exceed the maximum length allowed by SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ECATT670 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Naming Conventions: Ensure that the name you are using adheres to SAP's naming conventions. Typically, valid names should:
  
  Start with a letter (A-Z or a-z).
  Contain only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and underscores (_).
  Not exceed the maximum length (usually 30 characters for many objects).
  
  
  
  Rename the Object: If the