How To Fix SBD_MESSAGES034 - Identifiers containing special characters must be written in "quotes"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SBD_MESSAGES - Messages for source based DDIC

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Identifiers containing special characters must be written in "quotes"

What causes this issue?

Component names in structures and group names for includes in structures
and tables can contain the following special characters $%&#@!*()~?
<>.{}|

How to fix this error?

If you want to add a component name or group name that contains any of
these special characters in ADT structure or table editor, you must
enclose it in double quotes e.g: "%id".

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SBD_MESSAGES034 - Identifiers containing special characters must be written in "quotes" ?

  The SAP error message SBD_MESSAGES034 indicates that there is an issue with the use of identifiers in your code or configuration that contain special characters. In SAP, identifiers such as variable names, table names, or field names must adhere to specific naming conventions. When these identifiers include special characters (like spaces, punctuation, etc.), they need to be enclosed in double quotes to be recognized correctly by the system.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to use an identifier that contains special characters without enclosing it in double quotes.
  The identifier may include characters that are not typically allowed in standard naming conventions (e.g., spaces, symbols).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Identify the problematic identifier: Look at the code or configuration where the error is being raised to find the identifier that contains special characters.
  Enclose the identifier in double quotes: Modify the identifier by enclosing it in double quotes. For example, if you have an identifier like my variable, you should change it to "my variable".
  
  Example:
  If you have a variable defined as:
  DATA: my variable TYPE string.
  You should change it to:
  DATA: "my variable" TYPE string.
  Related Information:
  
  Naming Conventions: Familiarize yourself with SAP's naming conventions for identifiers. Generally, identifiers should start with a letter and can include letters, numbers, and underscores, but special characters should be avoided unless enclosed in quotes.
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation for more details on naming conventions and the use of identifiers in ABAP or other SAP programming languages.
  Testing: After making changes, test your code to ensure that the error is resolved and that the functionality works as expected.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SBD_MESSAGES034 error and ensure that your identifiers are correctly formatted.