How To Fix OO217 - Name of object type &1 is invalid: Contains lowercase letters (CLSNAME)

OO217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Name of object type &1 is invalid: Contains lowercase letters (CLSNAME)

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OO217 - Details

• The SAP error message OO217 indicates that the name of an object type (such as a class, interface, or other object) contains lowercase letters, which is not allowed in SAP's naming conventions for certain object types. This restriction is in place to ensure consistency and to avoid potential issues in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to create or modify an object in the ABAP Workbench (such as a class or interface) and the name you have provided includes lowercase letters. SAP requires that certain object names follow a specific naming convention, which typically allows only uppercase letters, numbers, and underscores.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should rename the object type to comply with SAP's naming conventions. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Rename the Object: Change the name of the object to use only uppercase letters and numbers. For example, if your original name was myClass, you could rename