How To Fix TD215 - The first character of '&' must be a letter

TD215 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 215

• Message text: The first character of '&' must be a letter

What causes this issue?

An invalid name was specified.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a name where the first character is a letter.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TD215 - Details

• The SAP error message TD215, 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 transport request, creating a program, or working with data elements.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the name of an object (like a program, function module, or data element) does not adhere to the naming conventions set by SAP. Specifically, the first character of the name must be a letter (A-Z or a-z). If the name starts with a number, special character, or is empty, this error will occur.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TD215 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Name: Ensure that the name you are trying to use starts with a letter. For example, if you are trying to create a program named "123Program", change