How To Fix F2250 - Field selection contains invalid characters

F2250 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 250

• Message text: Field selection contains invalid characters

What causes this issue?

A structure contains characters that are not permitted for the control
of whether a field is ready for input. The individual field statuses
and their meaning are as follows:
Character Meaning
- Hidden
* Display
+ Required entry
. Optional entry

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Remove the invalid characters from the field selection structure and
repeat the transaction that lead to this message.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2250 - Field selection contains invalid characters ?

  The SAP error message F2250, which states "Field selection contains invalid characters," typically occurs when there are issues with the field selection criteria in a financial transaction or configuration. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during the entry of data in financial documents, configuration of field selection in financial accounting, or when customizing field attributes.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Characters: The field selection criteria may contain characters that are not allowed, such as special characters or spaces.
  Incorrect Configuration: The field selection settings in the configuration may have been incorrectly set up, leading to invalid entries.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter invalid characters while inputting data in fields.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not handle field selection correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Field Selection Criteria:
  
  Review the field selection criteria in the relevant configuration settings. Ensure that only valid characters are used.
  Navigate to the configuration settings for field selection (e.g., via