How To Fix FPAPICHK035 - Already Sorted must be selected when using pass by reference

FPAPICHK035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPAPICHK - SAFPAPI Message Class (Check)

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Already Sorted must be selected when using pass by reference

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPAPICHK035 - Already Sorted must be selected when using pass by reference ?

  The SAP error message FPAPICHK035 indicates that when using the "pass by reference" option in your ABAP program, the data being processed must be sorted. This error typically arises in the context of using certain function modules or methods that require sorted input data when they are called with reference parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the function module or method you are trying to call expects the input data to be sorted in a specific order. When you pass data by reference, the system checks if the data is already sorted. If it is not, the error message is triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the data you are passing to the function module or method is sorted before the call. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Sort the Data: Use the SORT statement in your ABAP code to sort the internal table that you are passing by