How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP470 - Data provider &1 contains forbidden characters

ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP470 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 470

• Message text: Data provider &1 contains forbidden characters

What causes this issue?

Data provider &v1& contains forbidden characters.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

# #&WHAT_TO_DO&
Only the following characters are allowed:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789.-_/\!"$%&()*:;<=>?@[]^/={}|~+`???
<(>,<)>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP470 - Data provider &1 contains forbidden characters ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP470 indicates that a data provider contains forbidden characters. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or SAP HANA when the system encounters invalid characters in the data provider configuration or data source.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of characters in the data provider name or configuration that are not allowed by the system. These forbidden characters can include special characters, spaces, or other non-alphanumeric symbols that do not conform to the naming conventions expected by SAP.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Data Provider: Check the error message for the specific data provider name indicated by &1. This will help you locate the exact configuration that is causing the issue.
  
  
  Review Naming Conventions: Ensure that the data provider name adheres to SAP's naming conventions. Typically, valid names should consist of alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) and underscores (_). Avoid