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

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  • 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

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