How To Fix /SCMTMS/TEXT_PARSER003 - ( or "[" is expected at offset &2, but "&1" is found.

/SCMTMS/TEXT_PARSER003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TEXT_PARSER -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: ( or "[" is expected at offset &2, but "&1" is found.

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/SCMTMS/TEXT_PARSER003 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TEXT_PARSER003 typically indicates a problem with the syntax of a text string that is being parsed. The message suggests that the parser was expecting a specific character (in this case, a "[" character) at a certain position (offset) in the string, but instead found a different character.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Syntax: The most common cause of this error is that the input string does not conform to the expected format. This could be due to missing brackets, incorrect delimiters, or other syntax issues.
  Data Input Errors: If the data being processed comes from user input or external sources, it may contain unexpected characters or formatting that leads to parsing errors.
  
  Configuration Issues: If the system is configured to expect a certain format for data (like a specific structure for transport requests), any deviation from that can trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Data: Review the input string or data that is causing the