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


TK898 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: TK - Transport Organizer

  • Message number: 898

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

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  • 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.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


TK898 - Details

  • 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

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