How To Fix FL716 - Namespace must have 2 delimiters ('/')

FL716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FL - Function Builder messages

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Namespace must have 2 delimiters ('/')

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FL716 - Namespace must have 2 delimiters ('/') ?

  The SAP error message FL716, which states "Namespace must have 2 delimiters ('/')", typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify an object in the SAP system that requires a specific naming convention for namespaces. In SAP, namespaces are used to organize and differentiate custom development objects from standard SAP objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the namespace you are trying to use does not conform to the required format. A valid namespace in SAP must have exactly two delimiters ('/'), which means it should follow the format:
  /<namespace>/<object_name>/
  For example, a valid namespace could look like this:
  /ZMY_NAMESPACE/MyObject/
  If the namespace is missing delimiters or has an incorrect number of them, you will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FL716 error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Namespace Format: Ensure that the namespace you are using has exactly two delimiters ('/'). It should start and end with a delimiter and have a valid name in between.
  
  
  Correct the