How To Fix WZ611 - Expression & in the text is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 611

• Message text: Expression & in the text is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ611 - Expression & in the text is not allowed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WZ611 - Expression & in the text is not allowed
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in SAPscript or Smart Forms when the system encounters an ampersand (&) character in the text that is not part of a valid variable or control expression. In SAPscript and Smart Forms, the ampersand is a special character used to denote variables or commands. If an ampersand appears in the text without being part of a proper expression (e.g., &VAR&), the system flags it as an error or warning because it expects a variable or expression but finds just the & character.
  In short:
  
  The ampersand & is reserved for variable substitution or control commands, and using it directly in text without escaping or proper syntax causes this message.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you include a literal & character in a text element in SAPscript or Smart Forms.
  When the & is not followed by a valid variable name and closing &.
  When the text contains & but it is not intended as a variable placeholder.
  
  
  Solution:
  To include a literal ampersand character in SAPscript or Smart Forms text, you need to escape it or use a workaround so that the system does not interpret it as a variable delimiter.
  Common solutions:
  
  
  Double the ampersand:
  
  Use && in the text to display a single & in the output.
  
  Example:  
  This && that
  This will print as:  
  This & that
  
  
  Use the ASCII code for ampersand:
  
  Insert the ASCII code for & using the character code function. For example, in Smart Forms, you can use the character code 38 (decimal) to represent &.
  
  
  Use text symbols or special characters:
  
  Sometimes, you can define a text symbol or use a special character in the SAPscript editor to represent the ampersand.
  
  
  Check for missing closing ampersand:
  
  If you intended to use a variable but forgot the closing &, add it. For example, change &VAR to &VAR&.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  SAPscript and Smart Forms syntax:
  
  Ampersands are used to mark variables or commands, e.g., &VAR& to print the value of variable VAR.
  
  
  Escaping special characters:
  
  Special characters like & must be escaped to be printed literally.
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  You can find more details in SAP documentation about SAPscript and Smart Forms syntax and escaping characters.
  
  
  Example:
  
  If your text is:  
  Please confirm A & B
  Change it to:  
  Please confirm A && B
  to avoid the warning and print the ampersand correctly.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Ampersand & used in text without proper variable syntax or escaping.
  
  
  Solution
  Use && to print a literal &, or use ASCII codes or text symbols.
  
  
  Context
  Occurs in SAPscript or Smart Forms text elements.
  
  
  
  
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