How To Fix CI_QUICKFIX103 - Replace this statement by a SELECT statement with ORDER BY

CI_QUICKFIX103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_QUICKFIX - Texts for Code Inspector Quick Fixes

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Replace this statement by a SELECT statement with ORDER BY

Replace this statement by a SELECT statement with ORDER BY

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

The SELECT SINGLE statement is replaced by a SELECT / ENDSELECT
statement containing ORDER BY PRIMARY KEY and UP TO 1 ROWS. The first
object relative to this ordering is returned by the new statement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CI_QUICKFIX103 - Details

• The SAP error message CI_QUICKFIX103 indicates that there is an issue with the way a SELECT statement is structured in ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming). Specifically, this error suggests that the SELECT statement does not include an ORDER BY clause, which is required in certain contexts to ensure that the results are returned in a predictable order.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Implicit Cursor: When using an implicit cursor (e.g., when using SELECT SINGLE or SELECT ... INTO without an ORDER BY clause), the system expects the results to be ordered.
  Performance Optimization: The SAP system may enforce ordering to optimize performance and ensure that the results are consistent, especially when dealing with multiple records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CI_QUICKFIX103 error, you need to modify the SELECT statement to include an ORDER BY clause. Here’s how you can do it:
  
  
  Identify the SELECT Statement: Locate the SELECT statement in your ABAP code that