How To Fix DS353 - Error when accessing internal table & (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DS - Messages for Editing Text Elements in ABAP Programs

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Error when accessing internal table & (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DS353 - Error when accessing internal table & (&) ?

  The SAP error message DS353 typically indicates an issue related to accessing an internal table in ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming). This error can occur for various reasons, such as trying to access an index that is out of bounds, or the internal table being empty when an attempt is made to read from it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Out of Bounds Access: Attempting to access an index of the internal table that does not exist (e.g., accessing index 5 in a table that only has 3 entries).
  Empty Internal Table: Trying to read from an internal table that has not been populated with any data.
  Incorrect Looping Logic: Errors in the logic that populates or processes the internal table, leading to unexpected states.
  Data Type Mismatch: If the internal table is defined with a specific structure, but the data being inserted does not match that structure, it can lead to issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Index Access: Ensure that any index