How To Fix TK201 - Generation flag '&' invalid (allowed values are "X", "0", and " ")

TK201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TK - Transport Organizer

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Generation flag '&' invalid (allowed values are "X", "0", and " ")

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TK201 - Generation flag '&' invalid (allowed values are "X", "0", and " ") ?

  The SAP error message TK201 indicates that there is an issue with the generation flag in the context of a task or process that is being executed. The generation flag is expected to have specific values, which are "X", "0", or a blank space (" "). When the system encounters an invalid value (in this case, represented by '&'), it raises this error.
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following:
  
  Incorrect Input: The generation flag is being set to an invalid value (anything other than "X", "0", or " ").
  Data Corruption: There may be an issue with the data being processed, leading to unexpected values being passed to the generation flag.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might be incorrectly setting the generation flag.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TK201 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input values being