How To Fix E4049 - Program & is referenced & times by an external Perform

E4049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E4 - Program maintenance functions within development system

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Program & is referenced & times by an external Perform

What causes this issue?

You tried to copy or rename a program which contains includes.
The program names you chose are not unique.

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?

Please ensure that all program names are unique.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E4049 - Program & is referenced & times by an external Perform ?

  The SAP error message E4049 typically indicates that a program is being referenced or called by an external performance (such as a background job or an external system) but is not available or cannot be executed. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Program Not Active: The program may not be active in the system. This can occur if it has been deleted or not properly transported to the environment.
  Authorization Issues: The user or the external system may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the program.
  Transport Issues: If the program was recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  Program Deactivation: The program might have been deactivated or set to a status that prevents it from being executed.
  Dependencies Missing: The program may depend on other objects (like function modules, classes, etc.) that are not available or active.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Program Status: Verify that the program is active