How To Fix SHDI061 - File name: Invalid character.

SHDI061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHDI - Texts Image archive Transaction variants

• Message number: 061

• Message text: File name: Invalid character.

What causes this issue?

The file name entered does not correspond to the conventions.
It contains invalid characters.
Do not use special characters in file names.

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

In particular, avoid the use of the characters '\' or '/'. These
separate directories.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a name using the letters 'A'...'Z' and the special character '_'.
Avoid the use of '\' or '/'.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHDI061 - File name: Invalid character. ?

  The SAP error message SHDI061, which states "File name: Invalid character," typically occurs when there are invalid characters in the file name that you are trying to use in a data transfer or file operation within SAP. This can happen in various contexts, such as when uploading files, exporting data, or working with file paths.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by:
  
  Invalid Characters: The file name contains characters that are not allowed by the operating system or SAP. Common invalid characters include:
  Special characters (e.g., *, ?, :, <, >, |, /, \)
  Leading or trailing spaces
  Non-printable characters
  
  
  File Name Length: The file name exceeds the maximum length allowed by the system.
  File Path Issues: The path to the file may also contain invalid characters or may not be properly formatted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SHDI061 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check File Name: Ensure that the file name does not contain any invalid characters. Use only