How To Fix SD171 - Document name & contains forbidden special characters.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD - Online doc., terminology, translation, help

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Document name & contains forbidden special characters.

What causes this issue?

The name of a document of this class may not contain special characters.

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

You may use the following characters:
&V2&

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD171 - Document name & contains forbidden special characters. ?

  The SAP error message SD171, which states "Document name & contains forbidden special characters," typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a document (such as a sales order, delivery, or invoice) in the SAP system, and the document name or number includes special characters that are not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of special characters in the document name or number. SAP has specific rules regarding which characters are permissible in document identifiers. Common forbidden characters may include:
  
  Special symbols (e.g., @, #, $, %, &, *, etc.)
  Spaces at the beginning or end of the document name
  Certain punctuation marks
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SD171 error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Document Name: Review the document name or number you are trying to use. Ensure that it does not contain any forbidden special characters.
  
  
  Modify the Document Name: If you find any forbidden characters, modify the document name to