How To Fix DA171 - Row &1: Control structure '&2 &3' was not completed

DA171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DA - Dictionary: Compare, distribution, timer, instantiation

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Row &1: Control structure '&2 &3' was not completed

What causes this issue?

The control structure was not closed with '}'.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Close the control structure correctly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DA171 - Row &1: Control structure '&2 &3' was not completed ?

  The SAP error message DA171 indicates that there is an issue with a control structure in a data processing context, typically related to data extraction or transformation processes. The message specifies that a particular control structure (identified by the parameters &2 and &3) was not completed for the row identified by &1.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Control Structure: The control structure (like a loop or conditional statement) was not properly closed or completed. This can happen if there are missing end statements or if the logic is not correctly defined.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data being processed, such as missing values or incorrect formats that prevent the control structure from executing as expected.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the data processing or extraction setup can lead to this error.
  Program Logic Errors: There may be bugs or logical errors in the ABAP code or the data processing logic that lead to