SAP BODS XI 3.2 - batch job, global variable, name includes apostrophe - why failing?

Global Variable in batch job used to define user access (add/update/remove) - how do we handle the inclusion of an apostrophe in a name?
Tested with wildcard prior to apostrophe, still failing.
Any clues, please?
Thank you.

I believe you can not use any special characters in global variables name.

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