How To Fix OO274 - Method &1 &2: Destructor method name not identical to ~class name

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 274

• Message text: Method &1 &2: Destructor method name not identical to ~class name

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OO274 - Method &1 &2: Destructor method name not identical to ~class name ?

  The SAP error message OO274 indicates that there is an issue with the destructor method in an ABAP class. Specifically, the error message states that the name of the destructor method does not match the expected naming convention for the class. In ABAP, the destructor method for a class should be named ~<class_name>, where <class_name> is the name of the class itself.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The destructor method is either missing or incorrectly named.
  The destructor method is defined with a name that does not match the class name, which violates the naming convention.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Class Definition: Open the class definition in the ABAP Workbench (SE80 or SE24).
  Locate the Destructor Method: Look for the destructor method, which should be defined with the syntax ~<class_name>.
  Correct the Name: If the destructor method is incorrectly named, rename it to match the class name. For example, if your class is named ZCL_MY_CLASS, the destructor should be defined as ~ZCL_MY_CLASS.
  Implement the Destructor: If the destructor is missing, you can implement it by adding the method with the correct name.
  
  Example:
  If you have a class defined as follows:
  CLASS zcl_my_class DEFINITION.
    PUBLIC SECTION.
      METHODS: constructor,
               destructor.  " This should be ~zcl_my_class
  ENDCLASS.
  
  CLASS zcl_my_class IMPLEMENTATION.
    METHOD constructor.
      " Constructor logic
    ENDMETHOD.
  
    METHOD destructor.
      " Destructor logic
    ENDMETHOD.
  ENDCLASS.
  You should change the destructor method to:
  CLASS zcl_my_class IMPLEMENTATION.
    METHOD constructor.
      " Constructor logic
    ENDMETHOD.
  
    METHOD ~zcl_my_class.
      " Destructor logic
    ENDMETHOD.
  ENDCLASS.
  Related Information:
  
  Destructor Purpose: The destructor method is called when an instance of the class is destroyed. It is typically used to free resources or perform cleanup tasks.
  Naming Conventions: Always ensure that method names follow the naming conventions set by the ABAP language to avoid such errors.
  Debugging: If you encounter this error during runtime, check the stack trace to identify where the class instance is being created and ensure that the destructor is correctly defined.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the OO274 error and ensure that your ABAP class is correctly implemented.