How To Fix 60REDB014 - Error: both work area and table are import parameters

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60REDB - Messages for Development Class REDB

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Error: both work area and table are import parameters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60REDB014 - Error: both work area and table are import parameters ?

  The SAP error message 60REDB014 indicates that there is a conflict in the definition of parameters in a function module or method. Specifically, it states that both the work area and the table are defined as import parameters, which is not allowed in SAP ABAP programming.
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  A function module or method is defined with both a work area (a single record structure) and a table (an internal table) as import parameters. In ABAP, you cannot pass both a work area and a table for the same data structure because it creates ambiguity regarding which data should be processed.
  The developer may have intended to pass a single record (work area) and a collection of records (table) but mistakenly defined both as import parameters.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Function Module/Method Definition:
  
  Check the parameters defined in the function module or method. Ensure that you are not passing both a work area and a table for the same data structure.
  
  
  
  Modify Parameter Definitions:
  
  If you need to pass a single record, define only the work area as an import parameter.
  If you need to pass multiple records, define only the internal table as an import parameter.
  If both are needed, consider redesigning the function/module to accept one or the other, or use a different approach to handle the data.
  
  
  
  Check Calling Programs:
  
  Ensure that the calling program or report is correctly passing the parameters according to the modified definitions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the function/module to ensure that it works as expected without triggering the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Programming Guidelines: Familiarize yourself with best practices in ABAP programming, especially regarding parameter passing in function modules and methods.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for detailed information on function module and method parameter definitions.
  Debugging: Use the ABAP debugger to step through the code and identify where the parameters are being passed incorrectly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the 60REDB014 error and ensure that your function module or method operates correctly.