BizTalk Server Editor May Not Load Imported IDOC Schemas (317067)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Adapter for SAP 1.0
This article was previously published under Q317067

SYMPTOMS

When you import an Intermediate Document (IDOC) schema that begins with a numeric character from SAP, and you then attempt to load the IDOC schema in the BizTalk Server 2000 Editor, you may receive the following error message:
The file C:\ARTMAS01.xml could not be properly opened. Reason: A name was started with an invalid character.

CAUSE

The BizTalk Server 2000 Editor does not support attributes that start with a numeric character.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack or version that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the following file attributes or later:
   Date        Time      Version    Size    File name
   ------------------------------------------------------------------
   29-Jan-2002 13:24:54  1.0.213.2  250,880 Idocmetadatacontainer.dll


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

When the attribute starts with a numeric character, an underscore is inserted before this numeric character by BizTalk Adapter.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB317067
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