How To Fix F2814 - Non-permitted character "&1" in text &2

F2814 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 814

• Message text: Non-permitted character "&1" in text &2

What causes this issue?

In text "<(>&<)>V2<(>&<)>", you have entered character "<(>&<)>V1
<(>&<)>". However, this character is not permitted when a payment medium
is being created for Japan (program RFFOJP_T).

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?

If you are creating the payment medium for Japan, check the characters
used in the text. The following characters are not permitted in the
payment medium program for Japan:
' (single quotation mark)
: (colon)
+ (plus sign)
? (question mark)

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2814 - Non-permitted character "&1" in text &2 ?

  The SAP error message F2814 "Non-permitted character "&1" in text &2" typically occurs when there are invalid or non-permitted characters in a text field within a financial document or transaction. This can happen in various contexts, such as when entering text in a payment document, invoice, or other financial entries.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects a character in the text that is not allowed according to the configuration or rules set in the SAP system. Common causes include:
  
  Special characters (e.g., &, %, $, #) that are not permitted in the specific text field.
  Incorrect formatting or encoding of the text.
  Copy-pasting text from external sources that may include hidden or non-printable characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F2814 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Character: Check the error message for the specific character (&1) that is causing the issue and the text (&2) where it appears.
  
  
  Edit the Text: 
  
  Remove or replace