How To Fix QC017 - The profile name contains impermissible characters

QC017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 017

• Message text: The profile name contains impermissible characters

What causes this issue?

The profile name contains the impermissible character "*" or ",".

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?

Select a different profile name.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QC017 - Details

• The SAP error message QC017, which states "The profile name contains impermissible characters," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a quality inspection profile in SAP, and the profile name you have entered includes characters that are not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the use of invalid characters in the profile name. SAP has specific rules regarding the characters that can be used in profile names, and these rules may vary depending on the version of SAP you are using. Common impermissible characters include:
  
  Special characters (e.g., @, #, $, %, &, *, etc.)
  Spaces
  Leading or trailing spaces
  Certain punctuation marks
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QC017 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Profile Name: Review the profile name you are trying to use. Ensure that it adheres to the naming conventions set by SAP.
  
  
  Use Valid Characters: 
  
  Stick to alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
  Use underscores (_) or hyphens (-) if necessary, but avoid other