How To Fix SKIN_WORKBENCH012 - Name &1 is not in permitted namespace for skin

SKIN_WORKBENCH012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SKIN_WORKBENCH - Messages used in skin workbench

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Name &1 is not in permitted namespace for skin

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SKIN_WORKBENCH012 - Name &1 is not in permitted namespace for skin ?

  The SAP error message SKIN_WORKBENCH012 indicates that the name you are trying to use for a skin (a theme or style for the user interface) is not in a permitted namespace. In SAP, namespaces are used to organize and manage objects, and certain namespaces are reserved for specific purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a skin with a name that does not conform to the allowed naming conventions or is not in the correct namespace.
  The skin name you are using may be prefixed with a namespace that is not authorized for your development or customization activities.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Namespace: Ensure that the skin name you are using is in a permitted namespace. SAP typically allows custom skins to be created in namespaces that start with your development namespace (e.g., /YOUR_NAMESPACE/). If you are using a standard namespace