How To Fix LR021 - Error when accessing an internal table

LR021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Error when accessing an internal table

What causes this issue?

An error has occurred when accessing an internal table.

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?

Contact the SAP hotline.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR021 - Error when accessing an internal table ?

  The SAP error message LR021 indicates that there is an issue when accessing an internal table in an ABAP program. This error typically arises when the program attempts to access an internal table that is either not defined, not initialized, or has been incorrectly manipulated.
  Causes of LR021 Error
  
  Uninitialized Internal Table: The internal table has not been properly initialized before it is accessed.
  Incorrect Indexing: The program may be trying to access an index of the internal table that does not exist (e.g., accessing an index that is out of bounds).
  Table Declaration Issues: The internal table may not be declared correctly, or the structure of the table may not match the expected format.
  Empty Table Access: Attempting to read from an internal table that is empty without checking its contents first.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the internal table may not match the expected data type in the program logic.
  
  Solutions to LR021