How To Fix ED527 - Choose a delimiter which does not occur in the character string

ED527 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ED - ABAP/4 Editor messages

• Message number: 527

• Message text: Choose a delimiter which does not occur in the character string

What causes this issue?

The characters <LB>+-.,;:#*/()<></> are data delimiters for search and
replace strings.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If search/replace strings contain a space or a data delimiter, they
must be included into (other) data delimiters.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ED527 - Choose a delimiter which does not occur in the character string ?

  The SAP error message ED527, which states "Choose a delimiter which does not occur in the character string," typically occurs when you are trying to import or export data using a delimiter that is already present in the data itself. This can lead to confusion in parsing the data correctly, as the system may not be able to distinguish between actual data and the delimiter.
  
  Cause:
  
  Delimiter Conflict: The delimiter you have chosen (e.g., a comma, semicolon, or tab) is present in the data string you are trying to process. This can happen if the data contains values that include the delimiter, leading to incorrect parsing.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for data import/export may not have been set correctly, leading to the selection of an inappropriate delimiter.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Choose a Different Delimiter: Select a delimiter that is guaranteed not to appear in the data. Common choices include:
  
  Pipe (|)
  Tilde (~)
  Any other character that is not