How To Fix RFAC_QUICKFIX132 - Refactoring not supported for literals concatenated by operator &&

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFAC_QUICKFIX - Refactoring Messages

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Refactoring not supported for literals concatenated by operator &&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RFAC_QUICKFIX132 - Refactoring not supported for literals concatenated by operator && ?

  The SAP error message RFAC_QUICKFIX132 indicates that there is an issue with the use of string literals that are concatenated using the && operator in your ABAP code. This error typically arises during the refactoring process when the ABAP development environment (like ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse) attempts to optimize or refactor the code but encounters a situation it cannot handle.
  Cause:
  The specific cause of this error is that the ABAP language does not support refactoring for string literals that are concatenated using the && operator. This is a limitation in the refactoring tool, which cannot automatically handle such cases.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can manually refactor the code to avoid using the && operator for concatenating string literals. Instead, you can use the CONCATENATE statement or the |...| string templates (if you are using a version of ABAP that supports them). Here are a couple of examples:
  
  
  Using CONCATENATE:
  DATA(lv_string) = 'Hello'.
  DATA(lv_name) = 'World'.
  DATA(lv_result) TYPE string.
  
  CONCATENATE lv_string lv_name INTO lv_result SEPARATED BY space.
  
  
  Using String Templates:
  DATA(lv_name) = 'World'.
  DATA(lv_result) = |Hello { lv_name }|.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Version: Ensure that you are using a version of ABAP that supports the features you are trying to implement. The CONCATENATE statement has been available for a long time, while string templates were introduced in ABAP 7.40.
  Refactoring Tools: If you are using an IDE like Eclipse with ABAP Development Tools, be aware of its limitations regarding certain refactoring operations. Always check the documentation for the version you are using.
  Best Practices: When concatenating strings, consider using string templates for better readability and maintainability of your code. They also provide a more modern approach to string handling in ABAP.
  
  By following these guidelines, you should be able to resolve the RFAC_QUICKFIX132 error and improve your ABAP code.