How To Fix QC005 - The name of the layout set contains impermissible characters

QC005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The name of the layout set contains impermissible characters

What causes this issue?

The form name contains characters that cannot be used or no characters
at all.

System Response

The characters '*' and '&' cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

Select another name for the form.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QC005 - Details

• The SAP error message QC005 indicates that the name of the layout set you are trying to create or modify contains impermissible characters. This error typically occurs in the context of SAPscript or Smart Forms when dealing with layout sets.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the use of invalid characters in the name of the layout set. SAP has specific naming conventions and restrictions for layout set names, which usually include:
  
  Only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)
  Underscores (_)
  No special characters (e.g., @, #, $, %, etc.)
  No spaces
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QC005 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Layout Set Name: Review the name of the layout set you are trying to create or modify. Ensure that it adheres to the naming conventions mentioned above.
  
  
  Rename the Layout Set: If the name contains any impermissible characters, rename the layout set using only valid characters. For example:
  
  Valid: Z_MY_LAYOUT_SET
  Invalid: Z@MY LAYOUT SET!
  
  
  
  Save Changes: After renaming the layout set,