in reply to Re^2: SQL error
in thread SQL error

Try this instead: 
$stg = $dbh->prepare(
  q{SELECT REFERENCE, REQUIREMENT FROM TestCasesOutput WHERE PassFail 
+= 'FAIL'}
);

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