Wrong format used to request InfoObject &1

What causes this issue?

InfoObject &V1& was requested in plain value format.

System Response

InfoObject &V1& is intended for delta-pairing.
This functionality operates with values in SID format only.

How to fix this error?

Request characteristic &V1& in SID format.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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