How To Fix /BOBF/TOOLS_CC098 - IT_KEY is initial

/BOBF/TOOLS_CC098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/TOOLS_CC -

• Message number: 098

• Message text: IT_KEY is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/TOOLS_CC098 - IT_KEY is initial ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/TOOLS_CC098 IT_KEY is initial typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) in SAP. This error indicates that the internal table IT_KEY is empty or uninitialized when the system expects it to contain key values for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Empty Key Table: The most common cause of this error is that the internal table IT_KEY, which is supposed to hold the keys of the business objects being processed, is empty. This can happen if:
  
  No records were selected or passed to the function/module that requires these keys.
  There was an issue in the previous logic that should have populated this table.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Logic: There may be a logical error in the code where the keys are supposed to be filled. This could be due to incorrect filtering, selection criteria, or data retrieval methods.
  
  
  Data Issues: If the data source does not contain any records that meet the criteria, the