How To Fix ACM_SYNTAX037 - &1 is no valid &2 literal: &3&4


ACM_SYNTAX037 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: ACM_SYNTAX - ACM: DCL Syntax Error Messages

  • Message number: 037

  • Message text: &1 is no valid &2 literal: &3&4

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have specified the literal value "&V1&" for a field of DDIC type
    &V2&, but this value cannot be converted into the type.
    The conversion failed with the message:
    &V3&&V4&
    (clipped after 100 characters, values "DECFLOAT_DEC_OVERFLOW" and
    "DECFLOAT_DEC_ROUNDING" indicate exceedance of configured length and
    decimals in DDIC for the decimal floating point data types).

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

    System Response

    How to fix this error?

    Obey the value range for type &V2&.
    Examples:
    Minimum and maximum values for numbers (e.g. INT1 = [0,255], INT2 =
    [-32768,32767], ...).
    Decimal precision for decimal numbers (e.g. DEC (7,2) cannot store
    "1.234").
    Correct format for date (DATS) fields (YYYYMMDD), and the date itself is
    valid ('20150229' for example is not valid, as there is no February 29th
    in 2015).
    Correct format for time (TIMS) fields (HHMMSS with HH in 24h format),
    and the time itself is valid ('235960' for example is not valid, even in
    years with leap-second).

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACM_SYNTAX037 - &1 is no valid &2 literal: &3&4 ?
    The SAP error message ACM_SYNTAX037 typically indicates that there is a syntax error in the code or configuration where a literal value is expected, but the provided value does not conform to the expected format or type. The placeholders in the error message represent specific details about the error:
    
    &1: The name of the literal that is being checked.
    &2: The type of literal expected (e.g., string, number, etc.).
    &3 &4: Additional information about the value that was provided, which may include the actual value and possibly some context.
    
    Cause
    The error can occur due to several reasons:
    
    Incorrect Data Type: The value provided does not match the expected data type (e.g., a string is expected, but a number is provided).
    Invalid Format: The value may not be in the correct format (e.g., a date string that does not conform to the expected date format).
    Missing Value: A required literal value is missing or not provided.
    Typographical Errors: There

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