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title: "View Data Incorrect syntax error"
canonical: "https://servicedesk.maxgeo.com/space/DS/2279440403/View%20Data%20Incorrect%20syntax%20error"
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**Issue: **

When adding records in View Data DS5 throws the below error : 

<span style="color: #ff5630"> “Incorrect syntax near ‘:’. Must declare the scalar variable…”</span>

**Solution: **

Ensure the column headers do not contain any special characters eg. ;, + Special characters in headers is not recommended or supported in DS4 or DS5.