How To Fix DDLS158 - String/char literal & incorrect, e.g. error in length or quotation marks

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 158

• Message text: String/char literal & incorrect, e.g. error in length or quotation marks

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDLS158 - String/char literal & incorrect, e.g. error in length or quotation marks ?

  The SAP error message DDLS158 indicates that there is an issue with a string or character literal in your ABAP code or SQL statement. This error typically arises when the string or character literal is incorrectly formatted, which can include issues such as:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Length: The string or character literal exceeds the maximum allowed length.
  Quotation Marks: Mismatched or incorrect use of quotation marks (single or double) can lead to this error.
  Escape Characters: If special characters are used within the string, they may need to be escaped properly.
  Invalid Characters: The string may contain characters that are not allowed or recognized in the context.
  Concatenation Issues: If you are concatenating strings, ensure that the syntax is correct.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Quotation Marks: Ensure that all string literals are enclosed in the correct type of quotation marks. In ABAP, single quotes are typically used for string literals.
  
  Example: 'This is a valid string'
  Incorrect: This is a string without quotes
  
  
  
  Verify Length: Ensure that the length of the string does not exceed the maximum limit. For example, in ABAP, a string literal can be up to 255 characters long.
  
  
  Escape Special Characters: If your string contains special characters (like single quotes), you need to escape them using another single quote.
  
  Example: 'It''s a sunny day' (to represent the string: It's a sunny day)
  
  
  
  Review Concatenation: If you are concatenating strings, ensure that you are using the correct syntax.
  
  Example: DATA(result) = 'Hello' && ' World'.
  
  
  
  Check for Invalid Characters: Make sure that the string does not contain any invalid characters that are not allowed in the context you are using it.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP ABAP documentation for more details on string handling and literals.
  SAP Community: You can search for similar issues on the SAP Community forums, where other developers may have encountered and resolved similar errors.
  Debugging: Use the ABAP debugger to step through your code and identify the exact line where the error occurs, which can help in pinpointing the issue.
  
  By carefully reviewing your code for these common issues, you should be able to resolve the DDLS158 error.