How To Fix BL246 - Custom control container name not specified

BL246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BL - Application Log

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Custom control container name not specified

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BL246 - Details

• The SAP error message BL246 indicates that a custom control container name has not been specified in the context of a custom control or a custom screen element in an SAP application. This error typically arises when you are trying to use a custom control in a screen or a dialog, but the necessary parameters or configurations have not been set correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Control Name: The most common cause is that the name of the custom control container has not been defined in the code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the custom control might be incomplete or incorrect.
  Programming Error: There may be a programming error in the ABAP code where the custom control is being instantiated or used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BL246 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Custom Control Definition:
  
  Ensure that the custom control is properly defined in your ABAP program or screen. You should have a line of code that specifies