How To Fix P0788 - The CIF statement may only be used within a routine

P0788 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P0 - Messages for Transactions PE01, PE02 and PE03

• Message number: 788

• Message text: The CIF statement may only be used within a routine

What causes this issue?

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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?

Correct routine &V1& and use report RPUGCC00 to generate another
personnel calculation rule check. If this is a routine delivered by
SAP, please contact the SAP telephone service.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P0788 - The CIF statement may only be used within a routine ?

  The SAP error message P0788, which states "The CIF statement may only be used within a routine," typically occurs in the context of SAP's CIF (Core Interface) when you are trying to use a CIF statement outside of a defined routine. This error is often encountered in the context of ABAP programming or when working with CIF-related configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to use a CIF statement (like CIF or CIF_COMMIT) in a place where it is not allowed, such as in the global scope of a program or function module, rather than within a specific routine (like a method or function).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that any CIF statements are placed within a proper routine. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Location: Check where the CIF statement is being used in your code. It should be inside a method, function module, or a specific