How To Fix SOTR_MESS030 - In concatenations, both concepts must be passed.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOTR_MESS - Messages in and for the Online Text Repository

• Message number: 030

• Message text: In concatenations, both concepts must be passed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOTR_MESS030 - In concatenations, both concepts must be passed. ?

  The SAP error message SOTR_MESS030 indicates that there is an issue with concatenation in your ABAP code, specifically that both concepts (or operands) involved in the concatenation must be passed correctly. This error typically arises when you are trying to concatenate two or more strings or variables, but one of the operands is not defined or is of an incompatible type.
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Variables: One of the variables you are trying to concatenate is not defined or initialized.
  Incompatible Data Types: The variables being concatenated may not be of compatible types (e.g., trying to concatenate a string with a numeric value without proper conversion).
  Null Values: If one of the variables is null or empty, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Syntax: There may be a syntax error in the way the concatenation is being performed.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variable Initialization: Ensure that all variables involved in the concatenation are properly initialized and defined before the concatenation operation.
  DATA: lv_string1 TYPE string,
        lv_string2 TYPE string,
        lv_result  TYPE string.
  
  lv_string1 = 'Hello'.
  lv_string2 = 'World'.
  lv_result = lv_string1 && lv_string2.  " Correct concatenation
  
  
  Data Type Compatibility: Make sure that the data types of the variables being concatenated are compatible. If necessary, convert them to a common type (e.g., using CONCATENATE or type casting).
  DATA: lv_number TYPE i,
        lv_string TYPE string.
  
  lv_number = 123.
  lv_string = 'Number: ' && lv_number.  " This will cause an error
  Instead, use:
  lv_string = 'Number: ' && CONDENSE( lv_number ).  " Correct way
  
  
  Handle Null Values: Check for null or empty values before concatenation. You can use conditions to ensure that both variables have valid values.
  IF lv_string1 IS NOT INITIAL AND lv_string2 IS NOT INITIAL.
      lv_result = lv_string1 && lv_string2.
  ELSE.
      " Handle the case where one of the strings is empty
  ENDIF.
  
  
  Review Syntax: Double-check the syntax of your concatenation operation. Ensure you are using the correct operators and that your code follows ABAP standards.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP ABAP documentation for more details on string operations and concatenation.
  Debugging: Use the ABAP debugger to step through your code and inspect the values of the variables involved in the concatenation.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP community forums for additional insights and solutions from other developers who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SOTR_MESS030 error and successfully perform concatenation in your ABAP code.