How To Fix SY557 - The selected file name does not comply with the convention '&1'


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

  • Message number: 557

  • Message text: The selected file name does not comply with the convention '&1'

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have entered a name for the memory snapshot that does not comply
    with the selected naming convention. The profile parameter
    'abap/memory_inspector_file' has been configured such that all memory
    snapshot files must begin with the character sequence &V1&. The name you
    chose, &V2&, does not fulfill this criterion.

    System Response

    The Memory Inspector finds the memory snapshots available using the
    specified naming convention. If you choose a name that violates this
    convention, you will not offered this memory snapshot as one of your
    choices in the transaction S_MEMORY_INSPECTOR.

    How to fix this error?

    Choose a file name that begins with the specified character sequence.

    Procedure for System Administrators

    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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