How To Fix SADL_ANNOTATION007 - Literal &1 does not contain prefix 'ABAP:' to mark ABAP name

SADL_ANNOTATION007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_ANNOTATION - Annotation handling related messages

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Literal &1 does not contain prefix 'ABAP:' to mark ABAP name

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_ANNOTATION007 - Literal &1 does not contain prefix 'ABAP:' to mark ABAP name ?

  The SAP error message SADL_ANNOTATION007 indicates that there is an issue with the way an ABAP name is being referenced in your code or annotations. Specifically, the error states that a literal (likely a name of a field, entity, or similar) does not contain the required prefix ABAP:. This prefix is necessary to properly identify the name as an ABAP entity within the context of the SAP Data Layer (SADL).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Missing Prefix: The literal name you are using does not have the ABAP: prefix, which is required to denote that it is an ABAP object.
  Incorrect Annotation: The annotation or metadata definition may be incorrectly specified, leading to the system not recognizing the name as valid.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the name or prefix that is causing the system to not recognize it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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