How To Fix FG299 - Table & is not declared, symbolic ASSIGN failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FG - Program Error Messages

• Message number: 299

• Message text: Table & is not declared, symbolic ASSIGN failed

What causes this issue?

Program error

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?

Inform the developer responsible.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FG299 - Table & is not declared, symbolic ASSIGN failed ?

  The SAP error message FG299, which states "Table & is not declared, symbolic ASSIGN failed," typically occurs in ABAP programming when the system encounters an issue with a dynamic assignment to a table that has not been properly declared or defined in the program.
  Cause:
  
  Undeclared Table: The table you are trying to assign to is not declared in the program. This can happen if the table name is misspelled or if the table is not included in the program's data declarations.
  Dynamic Table Assignment: If you are using dynamic programming techniques (like ASSIGN statement) to assign a table, the table name must be correctly defined and accessible in the context of the program.
  Scope Issues: The table might be declared in a different scope (like a different subroutine or method) and is not accessible in the current context.
  Typographical Errors: Simple typographical errors in the table name can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Declaration: Ensure that the table you are trying to assign is declared in your program. You can declare it using the DATA statement.
  DATA: lt_table TYPE TABLE OF your_table_type.
  
  Verify Table Name: Double-check the spelling of the table name in your ASSIGN statement. Ensure it matches the declared name exactly.
  Use Correct Syntax: If you are using dynamic assignment, ensure that you are using the correct syntax for the ASSIGN statement. For example:
  FIELD-SYMBOLS: <fs_table> TYPE ANY TABLE.
  ASSIGN (lv_table_name) TO <fs_table>.
  Here, lv_table_name should contain the correct name of the table.
  
  Check Scope: If the table is declared in a different scope, consider moving the declaration to a more accessible location or passing it as a parameter to the relevant subroutine or method.
  Debugging: Use debugging tools to check the value of the variable holding the table name before the ASSIGN statement to ensure it is set correctly.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Field Symbols: Understand how field symbols work in ABAP, as they are often used for dynamic assignments.
  Dynamic Programming: Familiarize yourself with dynamic programming concepts in ABAP, especially how to work with dynamic data objects.
  ABAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for more details on the ASSIGN statement and field symbols.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FG299 error in your ABAP program.