How To Fix WA146 - The name of the change document must not begin with X, Y or Z

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 146

• Message text: The name of the change document must not begin with X, Y or Z

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA146 - The name of the change document must not begin with X, Y or Z ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WA146:
  
  SAP Error Message: WA146
  Text: The name of the change document must not begin with X, Y or Z
  
  Cause:
  In SAP, change documents are used to track changes to certain objects or data. The naming conventions for these change documents are strict to avoid conflicts with system-reserved prefixes.
  
  The error WA146 occurs because the name of the change document you are trying to create or use starts with the letters X, Y, or Z.
  These prefixes are reserved by SAP for special purposes or system use.
  Therefore, SAP does not allow change document names to begin with these letters to prevent naming conflicts or unintended behavior.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Rename the change document so that its name does not start with X, Y, or Z.
  Use a name starting with any other letter (A-W) or a number, depending on your naming conventions.
  Ensure that the new name complies with your organization's naming standards and SAP's requirements.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Change Documents in SAP: They are used to log changes to business objects or data for audit and tracking purposes.
  Reserved Prefixes: SAP reserves certain prefixes (like X, Y, Z) for system or customer-specific objects, but in this context, these prefixes are restricted for change document names.
  Naming Conventions: Always follow SAP's naming conventions to avoid conflicts and errors.
  Where this occurs: This error can appear during development (e.g., when defining change document objects in the ABAP Dictionary or when customizing change document objects).
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WA146: The name of the change document must not begin with X, Y or Z
  
  
  Cause
  Change document name starts with reserved letters X, Y, or Z
  
  
  Solution
  Rename the change document to start with a different letter
  
  
  Notes
  Reserved prefixes are used by SAP; avoid using them for custom objects
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying where the change document name is set or how to rename it, please provide more context (e.g., transaction code, development object), and I can guide you further.