How To Fix P0790 - The CENDIF statement may only be used within a routine

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 790

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

What causes this issue?

The CEND

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P0790 - The CENDIF statement may only be used within a routine ?

  The SAP error message P0790, which states "The CENDIF statement may only be used within a routine," typically occurs in ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) when the CENDIF statement is used incorrectly outside of a defined routine or method. This error indicates that the CENDIF statement, which is used to close a conditional block that was opened with a C_IF statement, is not being used in the correct context.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Placement: The CENDIF statement is placed outside of a method or function module, or it is not properly paired with a corresponding C_IF statement.
  Scope Issues: The C_IF and CENDIF statements must be within the same routine (like a method or function). If they are not, the ABAP compiler will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Structure: Ensure that the C_IF statement has a corresponding CENDIF statement and that both are within the same method or function module.
  Correct Placement: If the CENDIF statement is outside of a routine, move it inside the appropriate method or function module where the C_IF statement is defined.
  Review Code Logic: Make sure that the logic of your program is structured correctly. If you have nested conditions, ensure that each C_IF has a corresponding CENDIF.
  
  Example:
  Here’s a simple example to illustrate the correct usage:
  FORM check_condition.
    DATA: lv_value TYPE i.
  
    lv_value = 10.
  
    IF lv_value > 5.
      " Some logic here
    ENDIF. " This CENDIF is correctly placed within the FORM routine
  ENDFORM.
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP ABAP documentation for more details on control structures and their usage.
  Debugging: Use the ABAP debugger to step through your code and identify where the C_IF and CENDIF statements are being used.
  Code Review: If you are working in a team, consider having another developer review your code to catch any structural issues.
  
  By ensuring that your C_IF and CENDIF statements are correctly paired and placed within the same routine, you should be able to resolve the P0790 error.