How To Fix FMEF019 - Illegal call of UPDATE_ALL before end of transaction

FMEF019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMEF - Messages for Earmarked Funds

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Illegal call of UPDATE_ALL before end of transaction

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMEF019 - Illegal call of UPDATE_ALL before end of transaction ?

  The SAP error message FMEF019: Illegal call of UPDATE_ALL before end of transaction typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming when there is an attempt to execute the UPDATE_ALL statement before the current database transaction has been properly concluded. This error is often related to the handling of database updates and transactions in ABAP programs.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Transaction Management: The error usually arises when the UPDATE_ALL statement is called while there is an open database transaction that has not been committed or rolled back. In ABAP, database operations are often wrapped in a transaction, and certain operations cannot be executed until the transaction is completed.
  
  
  Incorrect Sequence of Operations: If the program logic attempts to perform an update operation before finalizing previous changes, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Use of COMMIT WORK: If the program is using COMMIT WORK or ROLLBACK WORK incorrectly, it can lead to this error. For example, if UPDATE_ALL