How To Fix M2333 - The name of an evaluation structure cannot contain special characters

M2333 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 333

• Message text: The name of an evaluation structure cannot contain special characters

What causes this issue?

Only letters, numbers and '_' can be used for the name of an evaluation
structure.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use a name that contains no special characters.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2333 - The name of an evaluation structure cannot contain special characters ?

  The SAP error message M2333 indicates that there is an issue with the naming convention of an evaluation structure in the system. Specifically, the error states that the name of the evaluation structure cannot contain special characters. This is a common issue when creating or modifying evaluation structures in SAP, particularly in the context of Material Management (MM) or other related modules.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the name you are trying to assign to the evaluation structure includes special characters (such as spaces, punctuation marks, or symbols) that are not allowed by SAP's naming conventions. SAP has specific rules regarding the characters that can be used in object names, and these rules typically allow only alphanumeric characters and underscores.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Name: Review the name of the evaluation structure you are trying to create or modify. Ensure that it only contains valid