How To Fix 00097 - Internal table & does not exist or is empty

00097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Internal table & does not exist or is empty

What causes this issue?

Access to internal tables with index = 0.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Use of indexes greater than 0.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 00097 - Internal table & does not exist or is empty ?

  The SAP error message "00097 Internal table & does not exist or is empty" typically indicates that a program or function module is trying to access an internal table that has not been properly initialized or populated with data. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during report execution, function module calls, or when processing data in ABAP programs.
  Causes:
  
  Uninitialized Table: The internal table has not been declared or initialized before it is accessed.
  Empty Table: The internal table exists but does not contain any records when it is accessed.
  Incorrect Logic: There may be a logical error in the program where the table is expected to be filled with data but isn't due to conditions not being met.
  Data Retrieval Issues: The data retrieval process (e.g., SELECT statement) may not have returned any records, leading to an empty table.
  Scope Issues: The internal table may be defined in a different scope (e.g., local