How To Fix GU936 - The name of the target table must begin with 'Y' or 'Z'

GU936 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 936

• Message text: The name of the target table must begin with 'Y' or 'Z'

What causes this issue?

User-defined tables must always begin with 'Y' or 'Z'.

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?

Create a table that begins with 'Y' or 'Z'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU936 - The name of the target table must begin with 'Y' or 'Z' ?

  The SAP error message GU936 indicates that the name of the target table you are trying to create or use does not conform to the naming conventions set by SAP for custom objects. In SAP, custom tables must begin with either 'Y' or 'Z' to differentiate them from standard SAP tables, which helps avoid naming conflicts and ensures that custom developments are easily identifiable.
  
  Cause:
  
  You are attempting to create or reference a database table with a name that does not start with 'Y' or 'Z'.
  This error typically occurs during the creation of a new table in the Data Dictionary (SE11) or when trying to activate a table that has an invalid name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Rename the Table: If you are creating a new table, ensure that the name starts with 'Y' or 'Z'. For example, instead of naming your table CUSTOMER_DATA, you could name it ZCUSTOMER_DATA or YCUSTOMER_DATA.
  
  
  Check Existing Tables: If you are trying