How To Fix /PLMB/BA_RCP738 - Line &1: Symbol contains the not supported character &2

/PLMB/BA_RCP738 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_RCP -

• Message number: 738

• Message text: Line &1: Symbol contains the not supported character &2

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/PLMB/BA_RCP738 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_RCP738 Line &1: Symbol contains the not supported character &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when there is an issue with the naming conventions or characters used in a symbol or identifier.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that a specific line (denoted by &1) contains a symbol or identifier that includes a character (&2) that is not supported by the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Invalid Characters: The symbol may contain special characters, spaces, or punctuation that are not allowed in SAP naming conventions.
  Length Restrictions: The symbol may exceed the maximum length allowed for identifiers in SAP.
  Encoding Issues: There may be issues with character encoding, especially if the data was imported from an external source.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Line and Character: Check the error message for the specific line number (&1) and the unsupported character (&2).