How To Fix DDLS502 - No support for 'literals' on database & (selection list)

DDLS502 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 502

• Message text: No support for 'literals' on database & (selection list)

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DDLS502 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS502 indicates that there is an issue with the use of literals in a database context, particularly when working with database views or selection lists. This error typically arises when the database system being used does not support the use of literals in the way that the ABAP Dictionary or the SQL statements generated by it expect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Database Compatibility: The error often occurs when the underlying database does not support certain SQL features, such as literals in the context of the operation being performed. This can happen with certain database systems that have limitations on how literals can be used in queries.
  SQL Syntax: The SQL syntax generated by the ABAP Dictionary may not be compatible with the SQL dialect of the database being used.
  View Definition: If you are trying to create or modify a database view that includes literals, and the database does not support this, you