Getting unexpected syntax error while su into the korn shell

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Getting /etc/profile[70]: .: syntax error:(' unexpected` during user login on the Linux server.
[root@rhel6 ~]# vim /etc/profile.d/saphana-profile.sh 
[root@rhel6 ~]# su - test
/etc/profile[70]: .: syntax error: `(' unexpected
$ 

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6

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