How To Fix DMC_GENERAL454 - A value for the logical operator 'LIKE' must contain a wild card '%'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMC_GENERAL - MWB: General Messages

• Message number: 454

• Message text: A value for the logical operator 'LIKE' must contain a wild card '%'

What causes this issue?

It is possible to specify a selection condition using a wildcard
character, for example if the field NAME should contain a value starting
with ?AA?, you can specify a condition such as <ZK>NAME LIKE ?AA%?</>
When you use the logical operator ?LIKE?, the value after the ?LIKE?
operator must contain the wild card character ?%?.

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

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How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMC_GENERAL454 - A value for the logical operator 'LIKE' must contain a wild card '%' ?

  The SAP error message DMC_GENERAL454 indicates that there is an issue with a query or filter condition that uses the logical operator LIKE. Specifically, the error states that a value for the LIKE operator must include a wildcard character %. This is a common requirement in SQL-like queries where the LIKE operator is used to perform pattern matching.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to use the LIKE operator in a query without including the necessary wildcard character %. The LIKE operator is used to search for a specified pattern in a column, and the % wildcard represents zero or more characters. For example:
  
  LIKE 'ABC%' would match any string that starts with "ABC".
  LIKE '%XYZ' would match any string that ends with "XYZ".
  LIKE '%ABC%' would match any string that contains "ABC".
  
  If you use LIKE without %, such as LIKE 'ABC', it will not be treated as a pattern match, leading to the error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to modify your query or filter condition to include the % wildcard where appropriate. Here are some steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Query: Locate the query or filter condition that is causing the error.
  
  
  Modify the Condition: Ensure that any use of the LIKE operator includes the % wildcard. For example:
  
  Change LIKE 'ABC' to LIKE 'ABC%' if you want to match any string that starts with "ABC".
  Change LIKE 'XYZ' to LIKE '%XYZ' if you want to match any string that ends with "XYZ".
  Change LIKE 'ABC' to LIKE '%ABC%' if you want to match any string that contains "ABC".
  
  
  
  Test the Query: After making the changes, test the query to ensure that it executes without errors.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Wildcards in SQL: In SQL, the % wildcard is used with the LIKE operator to represent any sequence of characters. The underscore _ can also be used to represent a single character.
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation or SQL reference guides for more information on using the LIKE operator and wildcards.
  Debugging: If you are unsure where the error is occurring, consider enabling debugging or logging to capture the exact query being executed.
  
  By ensuring that your LIKE conditions are properly formatted with wildcards, you should be able to resolve the DMC_GENERAL454 error.