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How To Fix F0116 - Identification &: Do not use period or underline


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F0116 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: F0 - FI batch program messages

  • Message number: 116

  • Message text: Identification &: Do not use period or underline

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F0116 - Details

  • Error Code: F0116

    Error Message: Identification &: Do not use period or underline


    Summary

    This error indicates that an identification field or identifier in the system contains invalid characters, specifically a period (.) or an underline (underscore _), which are not allowed.


    Root Causes

    • User input includes prohibited characters such as periods or underscores in identification fields (e.g., material numbers, vendor codes, or custom identifiers).
    • Master data or configuration entries contain invalid characters due to manual entry or data migration errors.
    • System validation rules enforce strict naming conventions that disallow special characters like periods and underscores.
    • Custom developments or interfaces passing invalid identifiers into SAP.

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