How To Fix DDLS518 - Error statement generation of CAST for arithmetic operand & for DB & (&)

DDLS518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Error statement generation of CAST for arithmetic operand & for DB & (&)

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DDLS518 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS518 typically occurs during the generation of a Data Definition Language (DDL) statement, particularly when there is an issue with the CAST operation for arithmetic operands in a database context. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when creating or altering database objects, or when executing certain SQL statements.
  
  Cause:
  The error message DDLS518 indicates that there is a problem with the data types being used in an arithmetic operation. Specifically, it suggests that the system is unable to generate the necessary SQL statement for the CAST operation due to incompatible data types or an invalid expression. Common causes include:
  
  
  Incompatible Data Types: The operands involved in the arithmetic operation may not be compatible for casting. For example, trying to perform arithmetic on a string and a number without proper conversion.
  
  
  Invalid SQL Syntax: There may be an issue with the SQL syntax in the statement being executed,