How To Fix WTADDI653 - Additional & is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTADDI - Additionals: Messages

• Message number: 653

• Message text: Additional & is invalid

What causes this issue?

You want to generate data for additional &V1& only.
&V1& is not recognized as an additional. It is either invalid as a
material or is not classified as being an additional.
<ZH>Note:</> A material can be used as an additional if it is assigned
to a material type with the material type ID "Additional".

System Response

Generated data is not used for this combination.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI653 - Additional & is invalid ?

  The SAP error message WTADDI653: Additional & is invalid typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or Smart Forms/Adobe Forms when there is an issue with the usage of the ampersand character (&) in a string or expression.
  
  Cause
  
  The error is caused by the presence of an additional or unexpected ampersand (&) character in a string, expression, or text element where it is not allowed or incorrectly used.
  In SAP, the ampersand (&) is often used as a delimiter or special character (e.g., in Smart Forms or Adobe Forms, it is used to denote placeholders or variables).
  If the system encounters an extra & that does not correspond to a valid placeholder or is not properly escaped, it raises this error.
  Common scenarios:
  
  In Smart Forms or Adobe Forms, when concatenating strings or passing parameters, an extra & is mistakenly included.
  In workflow container elements or text elements, an ampersand is used incorrectly.
  In texts or variables, the & is not escaped properly (e.g., && to represent a literal &).
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the text or string where the error occurs:
  
  Look for any & characters.
  Verify if each & is used correctly as a placeholder or variable delimiter.
  If you want to display a literal &, use && (double ampersand) to escape it.
  
  
  
  In Smart Forms or Adobe Forms:
  
  Review the text nodes or variables where & is used.
  Replace any single & that is not a placeholder with &&.
  Ensure that all placeholders are correctly formatted (e.g., &variable&).
  
  
  
  In Workflow or ABAP code:
  
  Check any string concatenations or text assignments involving &.
  Escape or remove unnecessary & characters.
  
  
  
  Test after correction:
  
  After making changes, test the workflow, form, or program to ensure the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  This error is common in SAP Smart Forms and Adobe Forms when handling text elements.
  SAP Help Portal and forums often discuss escaping special characters in forms.
  
  
  General rule for ampersand in SAP texts:
  
  Single & is used to denote a variable or placeholder.
  Double && is used to display a literal ampersand.
  
  
  Example:
  
  Incorrect: This & that ? causes error.
  Correct: This && that ? displays as This & that.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., workflow step, form name, or ABAP code snippet), I can help you pinpoint the exact location and fix.