Restricted Characters are allowed in FCCS without errors
From Oracle Document,
, FIVE characters are restricted for FCCS Dimension, Member, and Alias Names.
Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|
" | quotation mark |
[] | bracket |
\ | backslash |
/ | slash |
, | comma |
In practice, however, there appears to be some inconsistency in how these restrictions are enforced. Characters such as slash / and comma , are commonly required in alias values for dimensions like Entity and Account, yet they are not consistently blocked when entered.
When attempting to use these characters in aliases, only quotation marks and backslash generate an error message that prevents saving, while the other restricted characters can still be saved without any warning or error.
We have also validated the metadata and did not observe any errors or warnings, including informational messages, for members where these special characters are used. So far, there have been no functional failures or processing issues observed within FCCS as a result of this behavior.