How To Fix KW472 - Quotation marks not allowed in the entries

KW472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Quotation marks not allowed in the entries

What causes this issue?

The value that you entered contains at least one quotation mark. Since
the system uses quotation marks as an entry value to restrict a
literal, you are not allowed to include quotation marks in your entry
values.

How to fix this error?

Remove the quotation marks.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KW472 - Details

• The SAP error message KW472, which states "Quotation marks not allowed in the entries," typically occurs when you are trying to enter data into a field that does not accept quotation marks (single or double) as part of the input. This can happen in various contexts, such as when entering text in a field, creating a report, or inputting data into a database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The primary cause of this error is the presence of quotation marks in the data you are trying to enter. SAP systems often have restrictions on special characters to maintain data integrity and prevent issues in processing.
  Field Restrictions: Certain fields in SAP are designed to accept only specific types of characters. Quotation marks may be considered invalid in these contexts.
  Data Import/Export: If you are importing data from an external source (like a CSV file), quotation marks may be included in the data, leading to this error