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Description

Error 292, 'ERR_SQL_FEW_ARGUMENT', indicates that a SQL statement or database procedure was called with fewer arguments than expected. This typically occurs when the number of parameters provided does not match the number required by the underlying database operation, leading to a failure in executing the database command.

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Error Message

ERR_SQL_FEW_ARGUMENT

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Known Causes

4 known causes

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Missing Parameters in Custom Code

Custom ABAP programs, HANA SQL scripts, or Fiori extensions might invoke database functions or procedures without supplying all the necessary input parameters.

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Incorrect API or Function Call

When utilizing SAP S/4HANA APIs, standard BAPIs, or system functions, the calling application or integration might provide an insufficient number of arguments.

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Database Procedure Definition Mismatch

The definition of a database procedure or function may have been updated to require more arguments, but the calling code or application has not been correspondingly revised.

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Data Migration or Interface Issues

During data migration processes or when integrating with external systems, data mapping errors can result in missing required fields for database operations.

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Solutions

3 solutions available

1. Verify Stored Procedure or Function Call Syntax easy

Ensure the number of arguments passed to a stored procedure or function matches its definition.

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Identify the specific SQL statement that is causing error 292. This is usually found in the SAP application logs (e.g., ST22 for ABAP dumps, SM21 for system logs) or directly in the database trace if enabled.

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Locate the definition of the stored procedure or function being called. This can be done using SQL Developer, SAP HANA Studio, or by querying the system catalog views.

SELECT * FROM SYS. PROCEDURES WHERE PROCEDURE_NAME = 'YOUR_PROCEDURE_NAME';
SELECT * FROM SYS.FUNCTIONS WHERE FUNCTION_NAME = 'YOUR_FUNCTION_NAME';

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Compare the number of parameters defined in the stored procedure/function definition with the number of arguments provided in the SQL call. The error 'ERR_SQL_FEW_ARGUMENT' specifically indicates fewer arguments were provided than expected.

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Correct the SQL call to include all required arguments in the correct order.

-- Incorrect call (example):
CALL YOUR_PROCEDURE_NAME('value1');

-- Correct call (assuming procedure expects 2 arguments):
CALL YOUR_PROCEDURE_NAME('value1', 'value2');

2. Inspect ABAP Code for Dynamic SQL Statement Generation medium

Review ABAP programs that dynamically construct SQL statements, especially those involving stored procedures or functions.

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In SAP, use transaction `ST22` to analyze the ABAP dump. The dump will often pinpoint the problematic ABAP program and the specific line of code that triggered the database error.

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Examine the ABAP code for any `EXEC SQL` statements or Open SQL statements that call stored procedures or functions. Pay close attention to how parameters are being passed.

DATA lv_sql TYPE string.
DATA lv_param1 TYPE string VALUE 'value1'.
DATA lv_param2 TYPE string.

CONCATENATE 'CALL YOUR_PROCEDURE_NAME(''' lv_param1 ''', ''' lv_param2 ''')' INTO lv_sql.
EXEC SQL. 
  EXECUTE IMMEDIATE :lv_sql 
ENDEXEC.

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If the SQL statement is dynamically generated, ensure that all placeholders for parameters are correctly populated before the statement is executed. Debug the ABAP program to verify the values of the variables used as arguments.

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Verify that the number of variables used to supply arguments matches the number of parameters expected by the stored procedure or function at runtime.

3. Analyze Database Trace for Argument Mismatch advanced

Use database tracing to capture the exact SQL statement and its parameters to diagnose the argument count issue.

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Enable SQL tracing on the SAP HANA database. This can be done via SQL commands or using SAP HANA Cockpit.

ALTER SYSTEM ALTER CONFIGURATION ('indexserver.ini', 'SYSTEM') SET ('trace', 'SQLTrace') = 'true' WITH RECONFIGURE;
ALTER SYSTEM ALTER CONFIGURATION ('nameserver.ini', 'SYSTEM') SET ('trace', 'SQLTrace') = 'true' WITH RECONFIGURE;
-- Restart relevant services if necessary

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Reproduce the error in the SAP S/4HANA system. This will generate trace files containing the executed SQL statements.

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Locate and analyze the trace files, typically found in the SAP HANA trace directory (e.g., `/hana/shared/<SID>/HDB<instance>/<hostname>/trace/`). Look for the specific SQL statement that caused error 292.

grep "ERR_SQL_FEW_ARGUMENT" /hana/shared/<SID>/HDB<instance>/<hostname>/trace/*.trc

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Examine the captured SQL statement and its associated parameter bindings. This will clearly show the number of arguments provided versus the number expected.

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Based on the trace analysis, correct the calling SQL statement or the ABAP code generating it to ensure the correct number of arguments are passed.

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Related Errors

5 related errors

SAP S/4HANA Error 292: Incorrect SQL Argument Count