How To Fix 64727 - Case not covered in CASE statement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 64 - Treasury Management: Securities

• Message number: 727

• Message text: Case not covered in CASE statement

What causes this issue?

A case has occurred in a CASE statement which is not covered by the
program.

System Response

Processing is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Please contact SAP.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 64727 - Case not covered in CASE statement ?

  The SAP error message 64727, "Case not covered in CASE statement," typically occurs in ABAP programming when a CASE statement does not have a corresponding WHEN clause for a specific value being evaluated. This can lead to unexpected behavior or runtime errors if the program logic does not account for all possible cases.
  Cause:
  
  Missing WHEN Clause: The value being evaluated in the CASE statement does not match any of the specified WHEN conditions.
  Default Case Not Handled: If there is no WHEN OTHERS clause, and the value does not match any of the defined cases, the program will raise this error.
  Data Type Mismatch: The value being evaluated may not match the expected data type or format defined in the CASE statement.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Add Missing WHEN Clauses: Review the CASE statement and ensure that all possible values are covered by WHEN clauses.
  CASE variable.
    WHEN value1.
      " logic for value1
    WHEN value2.
      " logic for value2
    WHEN OTHERS.
      " logic for all other cases
  ENDCASE.
  
  
  Implement a Default Case: If there are many possible values, consider adding a WHEN OTHERS clause to handle any unexpected values gracefully.
  
  
  Check Data Types: Ensure that the variable being evaluated is of the correct data type and format that matches the WHEN conditions.
  
  
  Debugging: Use debugging tools to trace the value being passed to the CASE statement to identify which value is causing the issue.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP ABAP documentation for detailed information on the CASE statement and its usage.
  Error Handling: Consider implementing error handling mechanisms to log or manage unexpected values in your application.
  Code Review: Conduct a code review to ensure that all logical paths are covered and that the code adheres to best practices.
  
  By addressing the above points, you should be able to resolve the error message 64727 and ensure that your ABAP program runs smoothly.