How To Fix AMDP_DBG203 - Illegal control characters in console SELECT statement.

AMDP_DBG203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AMDP_DBG - AMDP Debugger Messages

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Illegal control characters in console SELECT statement.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AMDP_DBG203 - Illegal control characters in console SELECT statement. ?

  The SAP error message AMDP_DBG203 Illegal control characters in console SELECT statement typically occurs when there are illegal or unexpected control characters present in a SQL statement that is being executed in the ABAP Managed Database Procedures (AMDP) environment. This can happen when the SQL statement is constructed dynamically or when there are issues with the input data.
  Causes:
  
  Control Characters: The presence of control characters (like newline, tab, etc.) in the SQL statement can lead to this error. These characters are not valid in SQL syntax.
  Dynamic SQL: If the SQL statement is being built dynamically, it may inadvertently include control characters from variables or concatenated strings.
  Copy-Paste Issues: Sometimes, copying SQL code from other sources (like text editors or web pages) can introduce hidden control characters.
  Invalid Input Data: If the input data being used to construct the SQL statement contains control characters, it can lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check SQL Statement: Review the