How To Fix 5W171 - Exception raised by access to a container method

5W171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Exception raised by access to a container method

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5W171 - Details

• The SAP error message 5W171 ("Exception raised by access to a container method") typically indicates that there is an issue with accessing a method or property of a container object in the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when working with ABAP programs, Web Dynpro applications, or other SAP components that utilize container objects.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Object Reference: The error may occur if the program is trying to access a method or property of a container object that has not been properly initialized or has been deleted.
  Type Mismatch: If there is a mismatch between the expected type of the object and the actual type being accessed, this can lead to exceptions.
  Accessing Non-Existent Methods: Attempting to call a method that does not exist on the container object can trigger this error.
  Runtime Errors: Other runtime issues, such as memory allocation problems or system resource limitations, may also lead to