Symptom
The software provisioning manager (SWPM) does not allow a specific SAP system ID for system installation, copy or rename.
Other Terms
SAP system installation, SAP system copy, SAP system rename
Reason and Prerequisites
Some SAP NetWeaver-based SAP system IDs are reserved, choose your SAP system ID (SAPSID) and Database ID (DBSID) carefully. Below you find the current state summarized.
| ID | Status | Restricted Platforms | Available Background Information |
| ADD | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| ADM | Prevented by SWPM |
All | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID queries could break. |
| ALL | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Reserved SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| AMD | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| AND | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| ANY | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since SAP NetWeaver 7.0 SR2 |
All | Reserved SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| ARE | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | ODBC reserved keyword, when used as SAPSID queries could break. |
| ASC | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since SAP NetWeaver 7.0 SR2 |
All | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| AUX | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
Windows | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. 'AUX' is the Windows Pseudofile for Auxiliary Device. |
| AVG | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All | ODBC reserved keyword, when used as SAPSID queries could break. |
| BIN | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved by SUM |
i5 & Windows |
Should not be used for SAP application server ABAP. Requested by SUM 1.0 SP9 or lower with problems to distinguish between 'bin' and 'BIN' on Windows and i5. |
| BIT | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All | ODBC reserved keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| CDC | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
MSSQL | Reserved keyword on MS SQL Server, can lead to data loss when used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| COM | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
Windows | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. 'COM' is the Windows Pseudofile for a communication port. |
| CON | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
Windows | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. 'CON' is the Windows Pseudofile for Console input/output. |
| DAA | Prevented by SWPM 1.0 SP06 and later, for non Diagnostics Agent installations |
All |
Used by SAP Solution Manager Diagnostics Agent In case 'DAA' is already used, the values 'DA1' .. 'DA9' are tried and offered in the installer UI when installing an SAP Solution Manager Diagnostics Agent. |
| DBA | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| DBM | Prevented by SWPM for DB2 on Windows and Unix |
Unix & Windows | Cannot be used as DBSID. |
| DBO | Listed as reserved since SWPM 1.0 SP6 |
MSSQL | Reserved keyword/schema on SQL Server, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| DTD | Prevented by SWPM SP06 and later Listed as reserved by SUM |
i5 & Windows |
Should not be used for SAP application server Java. |
| ECO | Prevented by SWPM 1.0 SP23/ 2.0 SP00 Listed as reserved by SUM & tp |
All | Should not be used for ABAP systems (Incident 263232 / 2018). |
| END | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Reserved SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| EPS | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| EXE | Prevented by SWPM SP06 and later Listed as reserved by SUM |
i5 & Windows | Should not be used for SAP application server ABAP or Java. Requested by SUM 1.0 SP9 or lower with problems to distinguish between 'exe' and 'EXE' on Windows and i5. |
| FOR | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| GET | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| GID | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| IBM | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| INT | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| KEY | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| LOG | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
i5 & Windows |
Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| LPT | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
Windows | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. 'LPT' is the Windows Pseudofile for a parallel printer port. |
| LIB | Prevented by SWPM SP06 and later Listed as reserved by SUM |
i5 & Windows |
Should not be used for SAP application server Java. |
| MAP | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All | ODBC reserved keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| MAX | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All |
Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. SQL Server function. |
| MEM | Prevented by SWPM SP06 and later Listed as reserved by SUM on |
i5 & Windows | Should not be used for SAP application server ABAP. Requested by SUM 1.0 SP9 with problems to distinguish between 'mem' and 'MEM' on Windows and i5. |
| MIG | Prevented by SWPM SP06 and later Listed as reserved by SUM |
i5 & Windows | Should not be used for SAP application server ABAP. Requested by SUM 1.0 SP9 and lower with problems to distinguish between 'mig' and 'MIG' on Windows and i5. |
| MIN | Prevented by SWPM |
All | ODBC reserved keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| MON | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Reserved future keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break in future. |
| NET | Prevented by SWPM |
Solaris |
The 'netadm' user is reserved for network administration on Solaris. |
| NIX | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All |
Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. Reserved for internal ABAP transport tools (tp) |
| NOT | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| NUL | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
Windows |
Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. 'NUL' is the Windows Pseudofile for NULL device. |
| OFF | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| OLD | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All |
Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. Reserved future keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break in future. |
| OMS | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| OUT | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All |
Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| PAD | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
MSSQL | MS SQL Server reserved keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| PRN | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
Windows | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. 'PRN' is the Windows Pseudofile for Printer output. |
| RAW | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| REF | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All | Reserved future keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break in future. |
| ROW | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Reserved future keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break in future. |
| SAP | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All |
Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. Requested from ABAP transport tools (tp) related to anonymization. |
| SET | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| SGA | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| SHG | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| SID | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| SQL | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | ODBC reserved keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| SUM | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All | ODBC reserved keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| SYS | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All |
SAP internal identifier. Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| TMP | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All |
Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| TOP | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
MSSQL | SQL keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| TRC | Prevented by SWPM SP06 and later Listed as reserved by SUM |
i5 & Windows | Should not be used for SAP application server ABAP or Java. Requested by SUM 1.0 SP9 and lower with problems to distinguish between 'trc' and 'TRC' on Windows and i5. |
| UID | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All |
Cannot be used as SAPSID or DBSID. |
| USE | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since ERP 6.0 EHP5 |
All |
MS SQL Server reserved keyword, when used as SAPSID or DBSID queries could break. |
| USR | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
All | Cannot be used as DBSID. |
| VAR | Prevented by SWPM Listed as reserved since 4.6C SR2 |
i5 & Windows |
Cannot be used as DBSID. Should not be used as SAPSID for SAP application server ABAP. |
Solution
Choose another SAP system ID.