How To Fix WFE_REQUEST_CRM215 - ID &1 contains illegal characters

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFE_REQUEST_CRM - Web Financials Forms: CRM Request Category Editor

• Message number: 215

• Message text: ID &1 contains illegal characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFE_REQUEST_CRM215 - ID &1 contains illegal characters ?

  The SAP error message:
  WFE_REQUEST_CRM215 ID &1 contains illegal characters
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or CRM Web UI when an identifier (ID) contains characters that are not allowed according to the system's validation rules.
  
  Cause
  
  The ID field (represented by &1 in the message) contains characters that are not permitted.
  Illegal characters can include special characters, spaces, or any characters outside the allowed alphanumeric set.
  This often happens when user input or data from an external system is passed into SAP without proper validation or cleansing.
  In CRM scenarios, this can occur when an object ID, GUID, or other key fields are generated or transferred incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Identify the Field and Value:
  
  Check the exact value of the ID causing the error.
  The message will show the problematic ID in place of &1.
  
  
  
  Validate Allowed Characters:
  
  Confirm the allowed character set for the ID field.
  Usually, IDs should be alphanumeric and may allow underscores or hyphens, but not spaces or