How To Fix ICA92009 - SUBSTRING Function Description

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICA92 - ICA Matching Engine Message Class - Long Text

• Message number: 009

• Message text: SUBSTRING Function Description

Returns a substring of a specified string based on your specified start
position and the length of the substring.
&PARAMETER&
The start position.
The number of characters (length) of the substring.

How can this happen?

SUBSTRING (4, 2) extracts a substring from string '1234567890' to '45'.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICA92009 - SUBSTRING Function Description ?

  The SAP error message ICA92009 related to the SUBSTRING function typically indicates that there is an issue with the way the SUBSTRING function is being used in your ABAP code or in a query. This error can occur for several reasons, including incorrect parameters being passed to the function or trying to access a substring that is out of the bounds of the original string.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Parameters: The parameters provided to the SUBSTRING function may be incorrect. For example, the starting position or length may be negative or exceed the length of the string.
  Empty String: If the string being processed is empty, trying to extract a substring can lead to this error.
  Data Type Issues: The data type of the variable being used with the SUBSTRING function may not be compatible or may not support the operation.
  Incorrect Syntax: There may be a syntax error in the way the SUBSTRING function is called.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Parameters: Ensure that the starting position and length parameters are valid. The starting position should be greater than zero, and the length should not exceed the length of the string.
  DATA: lv_string TYPE string,
        lv_substring TYPE string.
  
  lv_string = 'Hello World'.
  lv_substring = lv_string+1(4). " This will extract 'ello'
  
  
  Handle Empty Strings: Before calling the SUBSTRING function, check if the string is empty. If it is, handle it appropriately to avoid the error.
  IF lv_string IS NOT INITIAL.
      lv_substring = lv_string+1(4).
  ELSE.
      " Handle empty string case
  ENDIF.
  
  
  Verify Data Types: Ensure that the variables used with the SUBSTRING function are of the correct data type and can hold the expected values.
  
  
  Review Syntax: Double-check the syntax of the SUBSTRING function in your code. Make sure it follows the correct format as per ABAP standards.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP ABAP documentation for detailed information on the SUBSTRING function and its usage.
  Debugging: Use the ABAP debugger to step through your code and inspect the values of variables at runtime to identify where the error occurs.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for additional insights and solutions from other developers who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ICA92009 error related to the SUBSTRING function in SAP.