How To Fix HRPADRUINFOTYPES018 - First name contains a symbol that is not permitted

HRPADRUINFOTYPES018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADRUINFOTYPES - HR-RU PAD Messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: First name contains a symbol that is not permitted

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HRPADRUINFOTYPES018 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADRUINFOTYPES018 indicates that there is an issue with the first name field in the employee master data. Specifically, it means that the first name contains a symbol or character that is not permitted according to the system's validation rules.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Characters: The first name may contain special characters, symbols, or punctuation marks that are not allowed (e.g., @, #, $, %, &, etc.).
  Length Restrictions: The first name may exceed the maximum length allowed by the system.
  Incorrect Formatting: The name may have leading or trailing spaces or may be formatted incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the First Name: Review the first name entered in the employee master data. Ensure that it only contains valid characters (typically letters, and possibly hyphens or apostrophes, depending on your organization's naming conventions).
  
  
  Remove Invalid Characters: If there are any special