How To Fix OA132 - No variable allowed before '=' when setting a property

OA132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OA - SAP ArchiveLink: Messages for SAP ArchiveLink

• Message number: 132

• Message text: No variable allowed before '=' when setting a property

What causes this issue?

The specified syntax contains errors. The following syntax is
permitted:

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

Methods
<method name> <export variable 1>, <export variable 2>, ... <export
variable n>
or
<method name> = <variable>
or
<object>.<object method> = <variable>
Setting or retrieving object attributes
<value 1> = <value 2>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA132 - No variable allowed before '=' when setting a property ?

  The SAP error message OA132 "No variable allowed before '='" typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming when you are trying to assign a value to a property or variable incorrectly. This error indicates that the syntax used in your assignment statement is not valid according to the ABAP language rules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Incorrect Syntax: You may have used an incorrect syntax for the assignment. In ABAP, the assignment operator = should be used correctly, and the left-hand side must be a valid variable or property.
  Misplaced Characters: There might be misplaced characters or spaces in your code that are causing the parser to misinterpret your statement.
  Contextual Errors: The assignment might be attempted in a context where it is not allowed, such as within a declaration or in a place where a variable is not expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OA132 error, you can take