How To Fix UPF088 - Formula error: Variable name &1 is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF - Planning Functions

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Formula error: Variable name &1 is not allowed

What causes this issue?

Variable name '&V1&' has a format which is not allowed. Variable names
must fulfil the following requirements:
The name must begin with a letter, and it can only contain letters,
digits, and an underscore.
The name cannot be identical to a keyword or to the name of an
installed function.
The name cannot be longer than 20 letters.

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?

Alter the variable name so that it corresponds to the requirements
mentioned above.

Procedure for System Administrators

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