How To Fix GENCA_MENA018 - The method & must be called from report before method &.

GENCA_MENA018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GENCA_MENA - General cross appl.messages for MENA

• Message number: 018

• Message text: The method & must be called from report before method &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GENCA_MENA018 - The method & must be called from report before method &. ?

  The SAP error message GENCA_MENA018 indicates that a specific method is being called in an incorrect context. The message typically states: "The method & must be called from report before method &." This means that the method you are trying to invoke is expected to be called in a certain sequence or from a specific context, usually from a report or a particular program.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Method Call Sequence: The method you are trying to call is dependent on another method being executed first. This is often the case in object-oriented programming where methods have dependencies on the state set by previous method calls.
  Contextual Restrictions: The method may have restrictions on where it can be called from, such as only being callable from a report or a specific type of program.
  Program Logic Errors: There may be a logical error in the program where the method is being called at the wrong time