How To Fix F0196 - Invalid character "&" in text &

F0196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F0 - FI batch program messages

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Invalid character "&" in text &

What causes this issue?

You have entered character "&V1&" in the "&V2&" text which is not
allowed by &V3&.

How to fix this error?

Check the characters in the text. The following characters are allowed:

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

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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
???????????????++??++++++--+-+??++--?-+----++++++++?_??
??\,.??()-/

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F0196 - Details

• The SAP error message F0196, which states "Invalid character '&' in text &," typically occurs when there is an invalid character in a text field that is not allowed by the system. This error is often encountered in various SAP transactions, especially when dealing with text fields in financial documents, master data, or other areas where text input is required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The presence of the ampersand (&) character in a text field that does not support it. This can happen when users copy and paste text from external sources (like Word documents or web pages) that may contain special characters.
  Formatting Issues: Sometimes, formatting issues can introduce invalid characters that are not visible in the text editor.
  Data Migration: If data is being migrated from another system, it may contain invalid characters that are not recognized by SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Remove Invalid Characters: Check the text field for the presence of the & character and