How To Fix 0S008 - Internal error - incorrect description of SQL statement &


0S008 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 0S - Messages for the SQL trace

  • Message number: 008

  • Message text: Internal error - incorrect description of SQL statement &

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  • What causes this issue?

    For the SQL statement specified, the description of the trace record in
    the type group SQLT is incorrect. This is an internal SAP error.

    System Response

    The system continues to analyze the SQL trace using the next trace
    record.

    How to fix this error?

    As this is an internal SAP error, you cannot correct it. You can,
    however, help to determine its cause. If you can reproduce the error,
    report it to the SAP Hotline.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


0S008 - Details

  • The SAP error message 0S008 indicates an internal error related to an incorrect description of an SQL statement. This error typically arises when there is a problem with the SQL syntax or the way the SQL statement is constructed in the SAP system. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
    Causes:
    
    SQL Syntax Error: The SQL statement may contain syntax errors, such as missing keywords, incorrect table names, or invalid column references.
    Database Compatibility: The SQL statement may not be compatible with the underlying database system (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, etc.) due to differences in SQL dialects.
    Data Dictionary Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues in the data dictionary definitions, such as missing or incorrect table definitions.
    Programmatic Errors: If the SQL statement is generated dynamically in ABAP or another programming language, there may be logic errors in the code that constructs the SQL statement.
    Database Connection Issues: Problems with

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