Splitting a string variable into parts

[frederick lim]

I have the following sample data.

 
datestoretxn_numberupcqtywgtrewa
2017-06-21|18|2*59*1526|2114002318|1|0.0|3.28|42086775550
2017-06-21|18|2*59*1526|3680026711|1|0.0|0.79|42086775550
2017-06-21|18|2*59*1526|61300872056|1|0.0|2.99|42086775550
2017-06-21|18|2*59*1526|7332107141|2|0.0|4.99|42086775550

I would like to split the string variable into the 8 variables separated by |. I tried the following code but obtained an error "cannot generate new variables using stub datestoretxn_numberupcqtywgtrewa".

 split datestoretxn_numberupcqtywgtrewa, parse(|)

I am hoping to get some help on this. Thank you.

[Marcos Almeida]

I wonder id you tried with a short name for the variable. just - rename - the variable and check it out. Please

[frederick lim]

great suggestion. Thanks!

[Castor Comploj]

I get the same issue.
Please see Error message: "Cannot generate new variables using stub" - Statalist
This remains unresolved.