How To Fix BRF162 - Field symbol not assigned in expression &1

BRF162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRF - Messages for Business Rule Framework

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Field symbol not assigned in expression &1

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BRF162 - Details

• The SAP error message BRF162: Field symbol not assigned in expression &1 typically occurs in the context of Business Rule Framework (BRF+) when there is an issue with the way a field symbol is being used in a rule expression. This error indicates that a field symbol that is expected to be assigned a value is not properly initialized or assigned before it is referenced in the expression.
  Causes:
  
  Uninitialized Field Symbol: The field symbol is declared but not assigned any value before it is used in the expression.
  Incorrect Logic in Rules: The logic defined in the BRF+ rules may not properly handle the assignment of values to the field symbol.
  Data Type Mismatch: The field symbol may be expected to hold a certain data type, but the value assigned to it does not match that type.
  Execution Context Issues: The context in which the rule is executed may not have the necessary data