> Source: [sk178805](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk178805)

# sk178805 - UID instead of object names in SmartView monitor views and logs view

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk178805 |
| Date Created | 2022-04-17 |
| Last Modified | 2024-11-24 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | SmartConsole |
| Versions | R81.10 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- Object names are shown as UID instead of names

## Cause

"Reserved" characters at the beginning are not allowed in any object names.   

Gateways of any version still require English alphanumeric names that must start with a letter. During policy installation, any names which cannot be accepted by the gateways are converted to random gateway-accepted names, usually starting with a "v" and followed by a GUID.  

![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/NEW_SK_NOID1650187791639/uid202204171515212.png)

## Solution

Remove any "reserved" characters from the beginning of the objects name and install policy to the relevant Gateways.  

[sk40179](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk40179): What are the characters and reserved words forbidden for use in Check Point Security Gateway and Security Management?

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