How To Fix SADL_TEMPORAL004 - Illegal query option format '&2' of temporal parameter '&1'

SADL_TEMPORAL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_TEMPORAL - Temporal data handling

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Illegal query option format '&2' of temporal parameter '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_TEMPORAL004 - Illegal query option format '&2' of temporal parameter '&1' ?

  The SAP error message SADL_TEMPORAL004 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a query option related to a temporal parameter in a SAP application. This error typically arises when working with temporal data models in SAP, particularly when using the SAP ABAP programming language or when dealing with the SAP Data Access Layer (SADL).
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the format of the query option provided for a temporal parameter does not conform to the expected format. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Syntax: The query option might be incorrectly specified in the code or configuration.
  Unsupported Format: The format of the temporal parameter might not be supported by the system.
  Parameter Mismatch: The temporal parameter being referenced may not exist or may not be correctly defined in the data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SADL_TEMPORAL004 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Query Syntax: Review the syntax of the query