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ABAP user names

Prevent unusual whitespace in user names.

Risk

Visually similar user names make account reviews, identification and event analysis harder.

ABAP

Settings and priorities

Technology / priorityParameter or mechanismSetting and purpose
ABAP
Standard
PRGN_CUST · BNAME_RESTRICTXXX
Restricts wide spaces; also relevant to development systems.

How to verify

  1. Check BNAME_RESTRICT in PRGN_CUST.
  2. Include development systems.
  3. Review existing names that do not follow the standard.

Related topics

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