How To Fix /SAPDMC/LSMW_OBJ_020001 - Characters permitted: A-Z, 0-9, '-', '_'. First character: A-Z

/SAPDMC/LSMW_OBJ_020001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPDMC/LSMW_OBJ_020 -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Characters permitted: A-Z, 0-9, '-', '_'. First character: A-Z

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPDMC/LSMW_OBJ_020001 - Characters permitted: A-Z, 0-9, '-', '_'. First character: A-Z ?

  The SAP error message /SAPDMC/LSMW_OBJ_020001 indicates that there is an issue with the naming convention of an object in the LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench) process. Specifically, the error message states that the characters permitted for the object name are limited to uppercase letters (A-Z), numbers (0-9), hyphens (-), and underscores (_), and that the first character must be an uppercase letter (A-Z).
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following:
  
  Invalid Characters: The object name you are trying to use contains characters that are not allowed (e.g., lowercase letters, special characters, spaces).
  Incorrect Starting Character: The object name does not start with an uppercase letter (A-Z).
  Length Restrictions: The object name may exceed the maximum length allowed by SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Object Name: Ensure that the object name you are trying to create or use adheres to the naming conventions specified in the error message.
  Use only uppercase