How To Fix SG003 - Bracket ">" missing for bracket "<"

SG003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SG - Global Pool for Cross-Application Developments

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Bracket ">" missing for bracket "<"

What causes this issue?

The pointed brackets "<" and ">" indicate reserved words
that are substituted at run-time.
A closed bracket ">" was found for which no opened
bracket "<" exists.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter the missing bracket "<".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SG003 - Bracket ">" missing for bracket "<" ?

  The SAP error message SG003, which states "Bracket '>' missing for bracket '<'," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming or when dealing with XML or HTML content in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the use of angle brackets, which are commonly used in markup languages.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Tags: The most common cause of this error is that there is an opening tag < without a corresponding closing tag >. This can happen in XML or HTML content where the structure is not properly formed.
  Syntax Errors: In ABAP code, if you are using string literals that contain XML or HTML, any unescaped characters or incorrect syntax can lead to this error.
  Dynamic Content Generation: If you are dynamically generating XML or HTML content in your ABAP code, there may be logic errors that lead to improperly formed tags.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Mismatched Tags: Review the code or content where