How To Fix W4115 - &: & Usage in a configuration folder

W4115 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 115

• Message text: &: & Usage in a configuration folder

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4115 - &: & Usage in a configuration folder ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4115 related to "&: & Usage in a configuration folder":
  
  SAP Error Message: W4115
  Message Text:
  &: & Usage in a configuration folder
  
  Cause
  This warning message typically occurs during the configuration or modeling of a variant configuration in SAP, specifically when working with configuration profiles or configuration folders in the LO-VC (Logistics Variant Configuration) module.
  
  The message indicates that the usage of a special character "&" (ampersand) has been detected in the name or description of a configuration folder or in some related configuration object.
  The ampersand character is reserved or has special meaning in SAP scripts, texts, or configuration objects, and its usage in configuration folder names or descriptions can cause issues during processing or text interpretation.
  It may also appear if the system detects an invalid or unsupported character in the configuration folder structure.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Avoid Using Special Characters:  
  
  Remove or replace the ampersand (&) character