How To Fix TK898 - Name of request "&" contains invalid character "&"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TK - Transport Organizer

• Message number: 898

• Message text: Name of request "&" contains invalid character "&"

What causes this issue?

The name of the request "&V1&" contains the invalid character "&V2&".
Valid characters are all letters, all digits, and the special
characters " ", "-", "+", "_", ".".
If it is an object list, the namespace can be at the beginning of the
name, enclosed in slashes "/".

System Response

Processing was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid name for the request.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TK898 - Name of request "&" contains invalid character "&" ?

  The SAP error message TK898 indicates that the name of a request (transport request) contains invalid characters. In SAP, transport request names must adhere to specific naming conventions, and certain characters are not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a transport request is created or modified with a name that includes invalid characters. Common invalid characters include:
  
  Special characters (e.g., @, #, $, %, &, etc.)
  Spaces
  Any character that is not alphanumeric or underscores
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should rename the transport request to comply with SAP's naming conventions. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the Invalid Request Name: Check the name of the transport request that triggered the error. The error message will typically show the invalid name.
  
  
  Rename the Transport Request:
  
  Go to the Transport Organizer (transaction code SE09 or SE10).
  Locate the transport request with the invalid name.
  Right-click on the request and select "Change" or "Rename" (depending on your SAP version).
  Enter a