How To Fix WL005 - List contains incorrect symbol for selecting entries

WL005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: List contains incorrect symbol for selecting entries

What causes this issue?

The list in which those entries are selected which are already selected
when the dialog box is set up, is incorrect.
This list covers the multi-line parameter CheckFlags or the first field
in the multi-line structure CheckList. The entry can only be one of the
following values :

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

' ' (at first call, is converted to '-')
'-' (entry not selected at call)
'X' (entry selected at call)

System Response

The step ends with an exception.
If a subsequent step is defined for this exception in the workflow
definition, the workflow process is continued with this step.
Otherwise, this step (and hence the complete workflow) is converted to
status "incorrect".

How to fix this error?

You must change the workflow definition such that a check list with
allowed entries is set up there.
INCLUDE NA_WF-ADMINISTRATOR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL005 - List contains incorrect symbol for selecting entries ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WL005 - List contains incorrect symbol for selecting entries
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a selection list or selection screen contains an invalid or incorrect symbol used for selecting entries. In SAP, selection lists often use specific symbols (like *, +, -, ?, etc.) to define selection criteria or ranges. If the system encounters a symbol that it does not recognize or that is not allowed in the context of the selection, it raises this error.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  Using an unsupported wildcard or special character in selection criteria.  
  Copy-pasting selection values from external sources that include hidden or invalid characters.  
  Programming errors where the selection options are dynamically generated but contain invalid symbols.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Selection Criteria:
  Review the input values or selection criteria on the selection screen or in the selection list. Remove or correct any invalid symbols or characters.
  
  
  Use Allowed Wildcards:
  Ensure that only valid wildcard characters are