How To Fix IBRO173 - Key &1 contains characters that are not permitted

IBRO173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IBRO - Broker Collections Message Class

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Key &1 contains characters that are not permitted

What causes this issue?

The key for the broker report contains characters that are not
permitted.

System Response

The ',' and '*' characters are not permitted.

How to fix this error?

Assign the key without special characters.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IBRO173 - Details

• The SAP error message IBRO173 indicates that a key (in this case, &1 represents the specific key that triggered the error) contains characters that are not permitted. This typically occurs in the context of data entry or configuration where certain fields are expected to adhere to specific character restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Characters: The key may contain special characters, spaces, or symbols that are not allowed according to the system's configuration.
  Length Restrictions: The key may exceed the maximum length allowed for that particular field.
  Incorrect Format: The key may not conform to the expected format (e.g., numeric, alphanumeric).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IBRO173 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Key: Review the key that is causing the error. Ensure that it only contains valid characters. Typically, valid characters include:
  
  Alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)
  Underscores (_)
  Dashes (-) or other specific characters as defined by