How To Fix SIC_NORM_CONFIG047 - Name of conditional rule contains special character &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIC_NORM_CONFIG - Message for Configurtion of Normalization Service

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Name of conditional rule contains special character &1

What causes this issue?

The name of the conditional rule contains at least one of the characters
"&V1&". This causes problems when attribute normalizing rules that use
these conditional rules are transported.

System Response

You cannot use these characters in the names of conditional rules.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Change the name of the conditional rule.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIC_NORM_CONFIG047 - Name of conditional rule contains special character &1 ?

  The SAP error message SIC_NORM_CONFIG047 indicates that there is an issue with the naming of a conditional rule in the SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the name of the conditional rule contains a special character that is not allowed.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the name of a conditional rule includes special characters that are not permitted by the SAP naming conventions. This can include characters such as spaces, punctuation marks, or other non-alphanumeric symbols.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Conditional Rule: Determine which conditional rule is causing the error. The error message will typically include the name of the rule that contains the special character.
  
  
  Rename the Conditional Rule:
  
  Go to the transaction code where you manage conditional rules (e.g., transaction SICNORM).
  Locate the conditional rule that is causing the issue.
  Edit the name of the conditional rule to remove any special characters. Use only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and underscores (_) if necessary.
  
  
  
  Save Changes: After renaming the conditional rule, save your changes.
  
  
  Test the Configuration: After making the changes, test the configuration to ensure that the error no longer appears and that the conditional rule functions as expected.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for guidelines on naming conventions and restrictions for conditional rules.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional context or solutions related to this error message.
  Community Forums: If you continue to experience issues, consider reaching out to SAP community forums or support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SIC_NORM_CONFIG047 error and ensure that your conditional rule names comply with SAP's naming conventions.