How To Fix IWP_BUR001 - Configuration ID must start with a letter from the alphabet

IWP_BUR001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IWP_BUR - Accerlated Reporting Messages

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Configuration ID must start with a letter from the alphabet

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IWP_BUR001 - Details

• The SAP error message IWP_BUR001: Configuration ID must start with a letter from the alphabet typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Workforce Planning (IWP) or similar modules where configuration IDs are used to identify specific settings or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the Configuration ID you are trying to use does not meet the naming conventions required by SAP. Specifically, the ID must start with an alphabetic character (A-Z, a-z). This is a common validation rule in many systems to ensure that identifiers are easily readable and follow a standard format.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Configuration ID: Review the Configuration ID you are trying to enter. Ensure that it starts with a letter from the alphabet. For example, valid IDs could be "Config1", "A123", or "B_Config", while invalid IDs could be "1Config", "_Config", or "Config-1".
  
  
  Modify the ID: If the ID does not start with a letter, modify