How To Fix CI_QUICKFIX104 - Insert a SORT statement before the problematic statement

CI_QUICKFIX104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Insert a SORT statement before the problematic statement

Insert a SORT statement before the problematic statement

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

A sort statement is inserted directly before the problematic statement:
This is only done if it is not possible to do a changing near the SELECT
statement.
The internal table &V2& is sorted by the primary key of database table
&V1& or by an initial section of this key if &V2& does not contain all
fields.
This quick fix offered only if this sort matches the sort required by
the problematic statement. It is not offered if another finding for the
same SELECT statement exists that requires a different sort.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_QUICKFIX104 - Insert a SORT statement before the problematic statement ?

  The SAP error message CI_QUICKFIX104 indicates that there is a problem with the order of operations in your ABAP code, specifically related to the use of internal tables. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform operations on an internal table that requires it to be sorted, but it is not sorted beforehand.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to use certain operations (like READ TABLE, LOOP AT, or others) on an internal table that is not sorted, and the operation expects the table to be sorted based on a specific key. This is particularly common when you are using binary search operations or when the logic of your program relies on the order of the entries in the internal table.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to insert a SORT statement before the problematic statement in your ABAP code. The SORT statement will arrange the entries in the internal