How To Fix SADL_ANNOTATION002 - Invalid string literal: &1

SADL_ANNOTATION002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_ANNOTATION - Annotation handling related messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Invalid string literal: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_ANNOTATION002 - Invalid string literal: &1 ?

  The SAP error message SADL_ANNOTATION002 with the description "Invalid string literal: &1" typically occurs in the context of the SAP ABAP programming environment, particularly when working with the SAP Data Access Layer (SADL) and annotations in OData services.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid String Literal: The string literal provided in the annotation is not correctly formatted or is not valid according to the expected syntax. This could be due to missing quotes, incorrect escape sequences, or unsupported characters.
  
  
  Incorrect Annotations: The annotations defined in the metadata or the OData service might not conform to the expected structure or might be referencing non-existent entities or properties.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the string literal might not match the expected data type in the context where it is being used.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SADL_ANNOTATION002 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the String Literal: Review the string literal