syntax error: unterminated quoted string literal

I have encountered below “sql syntax error” during data import into HANA Dynamic Tiering

* 257: sql syntax error: unterminated quoted string literal: line 1 col 13 (at pos 13) SQLSTATE: HY000
Here are the possible reasons for this error

1. You will see this error when data file name is wrong in the control file

2. The “quote” is not closed properly in the IMPORT command.

For ex:-
HANA=>IMPORT FROM '/hana/shared/DT/HDB00/work/employee.txt.ctl
As you see quote is not ended properly in above command

3. when data file is empty

Regards,
Satishbabu Gunukula, Oracle ACE

[SAP][ODBC Driver]Non-space text found after ending quote

I have encountered below error during data import into HANA Dynamic Tiering

* 403: internal error: [SAP][ODBC Driver]Non-space text found after ending quote
-- (dblib/db_RecScanner.cxx 2657) SQLSTATE: HY000

I found that data has quotes (“) which is causing the issue. But didn’t find any forum/link related to this error in HANA DT or solution.

At this situation SLT can help, I have used SLT to load the data and was able to load successfully.

During research I found that few users encountered same issue during the data import into SYBASE
They propose below recommendations

- Remove quotes from all values in data file
- TURN OFF the QUOTES as QUOTES ON is default.

Refer below link for more info for SYBASE error
https://scn.sap.com/thread/3638327

Other possible errors you may encounter:

* 403: internal error: [SAP][ODBC Driver]Cannot convert PatKey to a integer(10) (column EMPLOYEE_ID) SQLSTATE: HY00

Possible solution: Please choose appropriate data type.

Regards
Satishbabu Gunukula, Oracle ACE
http://www.oracleracexpert.com 

2: general error: Table does not exist SQLSTATE: HY000

I was importing data into HANA Dynamic Tiering and encountered below error.

* 2: general error: Table does not exist SQLSTATE: HY000

You will see this error if TABLE NAME is wrong. I have verified that table exists in the database but still see same issue and I have verified the syntax of the control file and everything looks good.

IMPORT DATA INTO TABLE "dtuser"."employee" FROM '/hana/shared/DT/HDB00/work/employee.txt'
RECORD DELIMITED BY '\n'
FIELD DELIMITED BY '|'
OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"'
ERROR LOG '/hana/shared/DT/HDB00/work/employee.log'

I see that user and table name is in lower case. I have modified the control file to use upper case for user/ table name and I was able to IMPORT successfully.

Other possible errors you may encounter:  

• 2: general error: Cannot open the file, /hana/shared/DT/HDB00/work/employee.txt SQLSTATE: HY000

Possible solution: The file name is wrong or path may be in correct. You need to correct the same 

• 2: general error: Cannot open Control file, /hana/shared/DT/HDB00/work/employee.ctl

Possible solution: The control file name is wrong or control file path may be incorrect

Regards
Satishbabu Gunukula, Oracle ACE
http://www.oracleracexpert.com