How To Fix RSDMD149 - Data record &: Invalid character(s) in '&' (InfoObject &)

RSDMD149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Data record &: Invalid character(s) in '&' (InfoObject &)

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RSDMD149 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDMD149 indicates that there are invalid characters in a data record for a specific InfoObject. This typically occurs during data loading or data processing in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when the data being processed contains characters that are not allowed for the specified InfoObject.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The data being loaded into the InfoObject contains characters that are not permitted. This could include special characters, control characters, or characters that do not conform to the defined data type of the InfoObject.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being loaded may not match the expected data type of the InfoObject (e.g., loading alphanumeric data into a numeric field).
  Incorrect Data Format: The format of the data being loaded may not align with the expected format for the InfoObject (e.g., date formats, currency formats).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Invalid Data: Review the data records being loaded to identify which specific records contain invalid characters. You can use