How To Fix RSPC151 - No wildcards allowed in field names; use search help

RSPC151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPC - Process Chains

• Message number: 151

• Message text: No wildcards allowed in field names; use search help

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPC151 - No wildcards allowed in field names; use search help ?

  The SAP error message RSPC151 indicates that wildcards (such as asterisks * or question marks ?) are not allowed in field names when you are trying to execute a process chain or a related operation in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically occurs when you are trying to filter or search for specific data using wildcards in a field that does not support them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The user has entered a field name or a selection criterion that includes wildcards, which is not permitted in the context of the operation being performed.
  Field Restrictions: Certain fields in SAP BW do not allow wildcards due to the way data is structured and accessed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Remove Wildcards: Check the input fields where you have used wildcards and remove them. Ensure that you are using exact field names or values without any wildcard characters.
  Use Search Help: Instead of using wildcards, utilize the search help functionality provided