How To Fix PG458 - Coding must be stored in the BAdI

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 458

• Message text: Coding must be stored in the BAdI

What causes this issue?

You want to change an SAP infotype in the customer system. These changes
must be made in the corresponding BAdI.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG458 - Coding must be stored in the BAdI ?

  The SAP error message PG458 indicates that there is an issue with the implementation of a Business Add-In (BAdI) in your SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that the coding for the BAdI implementation must be stored in the BAdI itself, rather than in the main program or another location.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Implementation: The BAdI implementation may not have been correctly defined or activated. The coding that is supposed to be executed when the BAdI is called is not stored in the BAdI implementation.
  Missing or Inactive BAdI: The BAdI might not be active, or the implementation might be missing.
  Custom Code Location: The custom code may have been placed in the wrong location, such as directly in the main program instead of within the BAdI implementation.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BAdI Implementation:
  
  Go to transaction SE19 (BAdI Implementation) and check if the BAdI implementation exists and is active.
  If it is not active, activate it.
  
  
  
  Implement the BAdI:
  
  If the BAdI implementation does not exist, create a new implementation for the BAdI using transaction SE19.
  Ensure that the necessary coding is placed within the BAdI implementation.
  
  
  
  Review Coding:
  
  Make sure that all the necessary logic and coding are encapsulated within the BAdI implementation. Avoid placing any logic in the main program that should be handled by the BAdI.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality to ensure that the BAdI is being called correctly and that the error message no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  BAdI (Business Add-In): A BAdI is a type of enhancement in SAP that allows developers to add custom code to standard SAP applications without modifying the original code. This is part of the enhancement framework in SAP.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE18: To view the BAdI definition.
  SE19: To create or modify BAdI implementations.
  
  
  Documentation: Always refer to the SAP documentation for the specific BAdI you are working with to understand its purpose and the expected coding structure.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PG458 error and ensure that your BAdI implementation is correctly set up.