How To Fix STC_CONT_CFG_ENTITY219 - The name &1 must not contain the character '.'

STC_CONT_CFG_ENTITY219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STC_CONT_CFG_ENTITY - Technical Configuration Entity Messages

• Message number: 219

• Message text: The name &1 must not contain the character '.'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STC_CONT_CFG_ENTITY219 - The name &1 must not contain the character '.' ?

  The SAP error message STC_CONT_CFG_ENTITY219 indicates that there is an issue with a name that contains the character '.' (dot). This error typically arises in the context of configuration or naming conventions within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with objects such as transport requests, configuration entities, or other naming scenarios where the use of a dot is not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the name of an object (like a transport request, task, or configuration entity) includes a dot ('.') character, which is not allowed according to SAP naming conventions. This restriction is in place to avoid confusion with namespace delimiters and to ensure that names are unique and easily identifiable.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Identify the Object: Determine which object or entity is causing the error. The error message should provide a placeholder (e.g., &1) that indicates the name of the object in question.
  
  
  Rename the Object: