How To Fix ESH_OM_CH008 - Replacement name &1 contains characters not allowed for names

ESH_OM_CH008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_CH - Enterprise Search Conflict Handling

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Replacement name &1 contains characters not allowed for names

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_CH008 - Replacement name &1 contains characters not allowed for names ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_CH008 indicates that a replacement name contains characters that are not allowed for naming conventions in SAP. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify an object (like a search object or a data model) in the SAP Enterprise Search or SAP HANA environment, and the name you provided does not conform to the required naming standards.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of invalid characters in the replacement name. SAP has specific rules regarding what characters can be used in object names, which usually include:
  
  Only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)
  Underscores (_)
  No special characters (e.g., @, #, $, %, etc.)
  No spaces
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Replacement Name: Review the replacement name you are trying to use and ensure it adheres to the naming conventions. Remove any invalid characters or spaces.
  Use Valid Characters: Replace any invalid characters with valid ones. For