How To Fix /BOBF/COM_GENERATOR211 - Syntax error - placeholder does not end with '%'

/BOBF/COM_GENERATOR211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/COM_GENERATOR -

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Syntax error - placeholder does not end with '%'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/COM_GENERATOR211 - Syntax error - placeholder does not end with '%' ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/COM_GENERATOR211 Syntax error - placeholder does not end with '%' typically occurs in the context of Business Object Framework (BOF) or Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) when there is an issue with the syntax of a placeholder in a string or a message.
  
  Cause:
  This error is usually caused by:
  
  Incorrect Placeholder Syntax: In SAP, placeholders are often used in messages or strings to dynamically insert values. A placeholder should start with a % and end with a %. If a placeholder is missing the ending %, it will trigger this syntax error.
  Message Definition Issues: If you are using a message class and the message definition has a syntax error, such as a missing or incorrectly formatted placeholder, this error can occur.
  Code Issues: If you are dynamically generating strings in ABAP or using BOPF methods, and the placeholders are not correctly formatted, this can lead to the error.
  
  
  Solution:
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