How To Fix SDDIC_ADT_DDLA037 - You may not use a mulit-line literal as value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDIC_ADT_DDLA - Messages for Annotation Definition Design Time

• Message number: 037

• Message text: You may not use a mulit-line literal as value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDDIC_ADT_DDLA037 - You may not use a mulit-line literal as value ?

  The SAP error message SDDIC_ADT_DDLA037 indicates that you are trying to use a multi-line literal in a context where it is not allowed. This typically occurs in ABAP Development Tools (ADT) when you are defining a string or a literal that spans multiple lines without proper syntax.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to define a string literal that is not properly formatted. In ABAP, string literals must be defined in a single line unless you are using specific syntax to concatenate or format them correctly.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Single-Line Literal: Ensure that your string literal is defined on a single line. For example:
  DATA(lv_string) = 'This is a single line string.'.
  
  
  Concatenation: If you need to create a longer string that would naturally span multiple lines, you can concatenate multiple single-line literals:
  DATA(lv_string) = 'This is the first part of the string. ' &&
                   'This is the second part of the string.'.
  
  
  Using CONCATENATE Statement: You can also use the CONCATENATE statement to combine multiple strings:
  DATA(lv_string) TYPE string.
  CONCATENATE 'This is the first part of the string.' 
              'This is the second part of the string.' 
              INTO lv_string.
  
  
  Using String Templates: If you are using ABAP 7.40 or higher, you can use string templates which allow for more flexible string formatting:
  DATA(lv_string) = |This is the first part of the string. 
                     This is the second part of the string.|.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Syntax: Familiarize yourself with ABAP syntax rules regarding string literals and concatenation.
  ABAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for more details on string handling in ABAP.
  Development Tools: Ensure you are using the latest version of ABAP Development Tools (ADT) as improvements and changes may affect how errors are reported and handled.
  
  By following these guidelines, you should be able to resolve the SDDIC_ADT_DDLA037 error and properly define your string literals in ABAP.