How To Fix M&116 - Do not specify a formula if a FORM routine is to be entered

M&116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M& -

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Do not specify a formula if a FORM routine is to be entered

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M&116 - Details

• The SAP error message M&116 ("Do not specify a formula if a FORM routine is to be entered") typically occurs in the context of SAP ABAP programming, particularly when dealing with the definition of a formula in a report or a program. This error indicates that there is a conflict between specifying a formula and using a FORM routine in the same context.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to define a formula for a field while also trying to use a FORM routine to calculate or manipulate that field. In SAP ABAP, you cannot use both a formula and a FORM routine for the same field because they serve similar purposes but are not compatible in this context.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to choose one method for calculating or manipulating the field:
  
  
  Remove the Formula: If you intend to use a FORM routine, you should remove the formula definition for