Which SAP module causes POSTING_ILLEGAL_STATEMENT?

POSTING_ILLEGAL_STATEMENT is associated with the ABAP / DBI layer. The error typically surfaces in transaction ST22 as a short dump.

POSTING_ILLEGAL_STATEMENT

high

Database Interface: SQL Error in RSQL Layer

Module: ABAP / DBI

What this means

This ABAP dump occurs when an SQL statement executed via the ABAP database interface (DBI) fails at the database level. Common triggers include a locked table, missing database object, privilege issue, or a schema mismatch after a transport or upgrade. The error surfaces as a short dump in ST22 and typically includes a nested SQL error code from HANA or Oracle.

Recommended Fix

Check ST22 for the nested DB error code. Verify the table exists in SE11, confirm the user has SELECT/INSERT privileges, and check SM12 for enqueue locks on the affected object. If post-transport, run a table structure comparison between source and target.

Quick Info

ModuleABAP / DBI

Severityhigh

TransactionST22

LogSM21 / SM13