How To Fix SWF_GP_DEF190 - Context definition has errors: Element name &1 starts with a figure (0-9)

SWF_GP_DEF190 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_GP_DEF - Guided Procedures Import

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Context definition has errors: Element name &1 starts with a figure (0-9)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWF_GP_DEF190 - Context definition has errors: Element name &1 starts with a figure (0-9) ?

  The SAP error message SWF_GP_DEF190 indicates that there is an issue with the context definition in a workflow. Specifically, the error states that an element name starts with a figure (0-9), which is not allowed in SAP naming conventions.
  
  Cause:
  In SAP, element names in workflow context definitions must adhere to specific naming rules. One of these rules is that element names cannot start with a digit. If an element name does start with a number, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to modify the element name that is causing the issue. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the Element: Check the error message for the specific element name that is causing the issue (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  
  
  Access the Workflow Definition:
  
  Go to the workflow definition in the SAP system where the error is occurring.
  You can do this through transaction codes like SWDD (Workflow