How To Fix /PLMB/SEA013 - Node ID &1 contains invalid characters; enter a different ID

/PLMB/SEA013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/SEA -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Node ID &1 contains invalid characters; enter a different ID

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/PLMB/SEA013 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/SEA013 Node ID &1 contains invalid characters; enter a different ID typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when you are trying to create or modify a node ID in a structure (like a BOM, project, or similar) and the ID you have entered contains characters that are not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the Node ID you are trying to use includes invalid characters. In SAP, Node IDs often have specific formatting rules that restrict the use of certain characters. Common invalid characters may include:
  
  Special characters (e.g., @, #, $, %, &, etc.)
  Spaces
  Leading or trailing spaces
  Non-alphanumeric characters
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Node ID: Review the Node ID you are trying to enter and ensure it only contains valid characters. Typically, valid Node IDs consist of alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) and may allow underscores (_) or hyphens (-), depending on