How To Fix CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE125 - Nesting error; ELSE branch repeating group &1&2 without corresp. start

CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE125 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE - Report Templates

• Message number: 125

• Message text: Nesting error; ELSE branch repeating group &1&2 without corresp. start

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE125 - Nesting error; ELSE branch repeating group &1&2 without corresp. start ?

  The SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE125 indicates a nesting error in a report template, specifically related to the ELSE branch of a conditional statement. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch in the structure of the report template, particularly with the conditional logic used in the report layout.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An ELSE branch is defined without a corresponding START branch. This means that the report template is trying to execute an ELSE condition without a preceding IF condition that it should be associated with.
  There may be a structural issue in the report template where the nesting of conditional statements is not properly aligned.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Report Template:
  
  Open the report template in the SAP report painter or report writer.
  Look for the conditional statements (IF...ELSE) in the template.
  
  
  
  Verify Nesting:
  
  Ensure that every ELSE statement has a corresponding IF statement. The structure should be:IF condition