How To Fix 28017 - Semicolon missing

28017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 28 - Configuration

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Semicolon missing

What causes this issue?

The system syntax check found an error in a list - items in the list
should be separated by semicolons.
The system expects a semicolon at the cursor.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the expression at the cursor and enter a semicolon as separator
character if required. Please also take not of other possible sources
of errors (messages).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 28017 - Semicolon missing ?

  The SAP error message 28017, which indicates "Semicolon missing," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming. This error suggests that there is a syntax issue in your ABAP code where a semicolon (;) is expected but not found. Semicolons are used in ABAP to terminate statements, and their absence can lead to confusion in the code structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Semicolon: The most straightforward cause is that a semicolon is simply missing at the end of a statement.
  Incorrect Syntax: There may be other syntax errors that lead to the parser expecting a semicolon.
  Commenting Issues: If comments are not properly formatted, they might interfere with the expected syntax.
  Multi-line Statements: If a statement is split across multiple lines without proper continuation, it may lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Code: Review the line indicated in the error message and the lines preceding it for any missing semicolons.
  Correct Syntax: Ensure that all statements are correctly terminated