How To Fix HIEPRD051 - Email address contains invalid characters

HIEPRD051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HIEPRD - PRD Related Message

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Email address contains invalid characters

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HIEPRD051 - Details

• The SAP error message HIEPRD051 indicates that an email address entered in the system contains invalid characters. This error typically arises when the email address does not conform to standard email formatting rules.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Characters: The email address may contain characters that are not allowed, such as spaces, special characters (except for @, ., -, _), or incorrect punctuation.
  Format Issues: The email address may not follow the standard format (e.g., [e-mail]).
  Leading/Trailing Spaces: There may be unintended spaces before or after the email address.
  Multiple @ Symbols: An email address should only contain one @ symbol.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Invalid Characters: Review the email address for any characters that are not typically allowed in email addresses. Remove or replace them as necessary.
  Correct Format: Ensure the email address follows the correct format:
  It should have a local part (before the @), an @ symbol, and a domain part (after the @).
  Example of a valid email: [e-mail]
  
  
  Remove Spaces: