How To Fix SDDL_PARSER_MSG161 - Syntax error: Space required between "&1" and "&2"

SDDL_PARSER_MSG161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDL_PARSER_MSG - Message Class for DDL Parser

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Syntax error: Space required between "&1" and "&2"

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SDDL_PARSER_MSG161 - Details

• The SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG161 indicates a syntax error in the Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL) string. Specifically, the error message states that a space is required between two elements in the SDDL string, represented by &1 and &2. This typically occurs when the SDDL string is not formatted correctly, leading to parsing issues.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a missing space between two components in the SDDL string. In SDDL, certain elements must be separated by spaces to be correctly interpreted. For example, if you have an SDDL string that looks like this:
  D:(A;;GA;;;S-1-5-32-544)(A;;GA;;;S-1-5-32-545)
  If there is no space between the two access control entries (ACEs), it will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check the SDDL string for proper formatting. Here are the steps to fix the issue:
  
  
  Identify the SDDL String: Locate the SDDL string that is causing the error. This may be in a configuration setting, a