How To Fix DDLS473 - Invalid value '&' for annotation 'ClientHandling.Type'

DDLS473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Invalid value '&' for annotation 'ClientHandling.Type'

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DDLS473 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS473, which states "Invalid value '&' for annotation 'ClientHandling.Type'," typically occurs during the activation or generation of a Data Definition Language (DDL) object in the SAP system. This error is related to the handling of client-specific data in the context of SAP's data modeling and database management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by an invalid or unsupported value being assigned to the ClientHandling.Type annotation in your DDL definition. The ClientHandling.Type annotation is used to specify how client-specific data should be handled in the context of the database table or view. If the value provided does not match the expected values defined by SAP, this error will be triggered.
  Common Causes:
  
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the value assigned to the ClientHandling.Type annotation.
  Unsupported Value: The value provided may not be one of the predefined acceptable values for client handling.
  Incorrect Configuration: The DDL object may be incorrectly configured, leading