How To Fix WD375 - Time zone '&' is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 375

• Message text: Time zone '&' is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD375 - Time zone '&' is invalid ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WD375 Time zone '&' is invalid
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when an invalid or unrecognized time zone identifier is used in a Web Dynpro application or related SAP component. The placeholder & in the message typically represents the actual time zone string that was passed or processed.
  Common causes include:  
  
  The time zone string is empty or incorrectly formatted.  
  The time zone value does not exist in the SAP time zone database.  
  The time zone is passed from an external system or user input and is invalid.  
  The system or user context does not have a valid time zone set.
  
  
  Explanation:
  SAP maintains a list of valid time zones (e.g., CET, GMT, PST, UTC, Europe/Berlin, etc.). When a Web Dynpro application or any SAP UI component tries to use a time zone that is not recognized, it throws this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Time Zone Value:  
  
  Verify the time zone string being passed to the application or function module.  
  Ensure it matches one of the valid SAP time zone IDs.
  
  
  
  Use SAP Standard Time Zones:  
  
  Use transaction STZAC or STZAT to check valid time zones in your SAP system.  
  Use time zones from the official SAP time zone list.
  
  
  
  Correct the Source of the Time Zone:  
  
  If the time zone is coming from user input, add validation to ensure only valid time zones are accepted.  
  If it is coming from an external system, ensure the integration layer maps or converts the time zone correctly.
  
  
  
  Set Default Time Zone:  
  
  If the time zone is missing or empty, set a default time zone in the application or user context.
  
  
  
  Check User Settings:  
  
  Sometimes the user master record or user parameters might have an invalid time zone. Check user settings via transaction SU01 and verify the time zone parameter.
  
  
  
  Debugging:  
  
  If you have access to the source code, debug the point where the time zone is set or passed to identify the invalid value.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction STZAC: Time Zone Maintenance  
  Transaction STZAT: Time Zone Adjustment  
  SAP Note or KBAs related to time zone issues in Web Dynpro or UI5 applications.  
  SAP Help Portal documentation on time zones and internationalization.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WD375 Time zone '&' is invalid indicates that the system received an invalid time zone identifier. To fix it, verify and correct the time zone value being used, ensure it matches SAP's valid time zones, and set appropriate defaults or validations.
  
  If you provide the exact time zone string or context where this error occurs, I can help you further pinpoint the issue.