Message type: E = Error
Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts
Message number: 118
Message text: The first character of '&' must be a letter
An invalid name was specified.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Please specify a name where the first character is a letter.
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TD118
- The first character of '&' must be a letter ?The SAP error message TD118, which states "The first character of '&' must be a letter," typically occurs when there is an issue with the naming convention of a variable, object, or identifier in SAP. This error is often encountered in various contexts, such as when defining a variable in ABAP, creating a data element, or working with other SAP objects.
Cause: The error is triggered because SAP has specific naming conventions that must be followed. According to these conventions: Identifiers (like variable names, function names, etc.) must start with a letter (A-Z or a-z). The first character of the identifier cannot be a number, special character, or any other non-letter character. In the error message, the '&' symbol indicates that the identifier being referenced does not start with a valid letter.
Solution: To resolve the TD118 error, you should: Check the Identifier: Review the identifier that is causing the error. Ensure that it starts with a letter. Rename
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