How To Fix GS608 - ' & ' is not a permitted character

GS608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GS - Sets

• Message number: 608

• Message text: ' & ' is not a permitted character

What causes this issue?

You use the program RGSBIL00 to generate account groups or account sets
from the financial statement version. One of the nodes in this version
starts with a character that is not permitted for set names.
In program RGSBIL00, the unpermitted character is replaced with an
underscore ('_'), as long as this character is not the first character
of the set name.

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

Permitted characters in names are:
Letters (but not umlauts)
Numbers
Underscores ('_')
Hyphens ('-')
The first character must be a letter or a number.
The names 'NOT', 'AND', 'NAND', 'OR', 'NOR', 'TRUE', 'T', 'FALSE', and
'F' are also not allowed.
Spaces are not permitted to be contained in the name.

System Response

The system rejected the name.

How to fix this error?

Change the name of the node of the financial statement version so that
the first character is a character permitted for set names.
Alternatively, you can specify a prefix on the selection screen for
RGSBIL00, then a permitted set name is created.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GS608 - ' & ' is not a permitted character ?

  The SAP error message GS608 indicates that the character '&' (ampersand) is not permitted in a specific context within the SAP system. This error typically arises when you are trying to enter or process data that includes this character in fields where it is not allowed, such as in certain naming conventions, text fields, or configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Character Usage: The ampersand character is often reserved for special functions in SAP, such as variable substitution or formatting. Its presence in certain fields can lead to confusion or errors in processing.
  Field Restrictions: Some fields in SAP have specific restrictions on the characters that can be used. The ampersand may be explicitly disallowed in these fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Remove the Ampersand: The most straightforward solution is to remove the ampersand character from the input. Check the data you are trying to enter and replace or eliminate the '&' character.
  Use Alternative Characters: If the ampersand is necessary