Message type: E = Error
Message class: STC_TM - Task List Manager Messages
Message number: 158
Message text: Character '&&' in variant name &1 only allowed for transportable variants
You used character '&' in task list variant name &V1&.
This special character is only used to identify transportable task list
variants. Transportable variants have to start either with CUS& (in
customer systems) or SAP& (in SAP internal systems).
Choose a different task list variant name without '&'.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
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STC_TM158
- Character '&&' in variant name &1 only allowed for transportable variants ?The SAP error message STC_TM158 indicates that there is an issue with the naming convention of a variant in the SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the character '&&' is only allowed in the names of transportable variants. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
Cause: The error occurs when a variant name includes the character '&&', which is not permitted for non-transportable variants. In SAP, variants are used to store selection criteria for reports and programs, and there are specific rules regarding the naming of these variants. The presence of '&&' in the variant name suggests that it may have been intended for a transportable variant, but it is being used in a context where only non-transportable variants are allowed.
Solution: Rename the Variant: If the variant is not intended to be transportable, you should rename it to remove the '&&' characters. Use a naming convention that
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