How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP471 - Data provider field &1 contains forbidden characters

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Data provider field &1 contains forbidden characters

What causes this issue?

Data provider field &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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP471 - Data provider field &1 contains forbidden characters ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP471 indicates that a data provider field contains forbidden characters. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or SAP HANA, where certain characters are not allowed in specific fields due to system constraints or data integrity rules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the data being processed includes characters that are not permitted. Common forbidden characters may include:
  
  Special characters (e.g., !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, ), etc.)
  Whitespace or control characters
  Characters that are not part of the expected character set (e.g., non-ASCII characters)
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Check the error message for the specific field indicated by &1. This will help you locate the exact data provider field that is causing the issue.
  
  
  Review Data: Examine the data being input into the field. Look for any forbidden characters as mentioned above.
  
  
  Clean the Data: Remove or