How To Fix /PM0/3FT_MESSAGES034 - ELSE or ENDIF was expected, but &1 was read

/PM0/3FT_MESSAGES034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/3FT_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 034

• Message text: ELSE or ENDIF was expected, but &1 was read

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/3FT_MESSAGES034 - ELSE or ENDIF was expected, but &1 was read ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/3FT_MESSAGES034 indicates a syntax error in your ABAP code, specifically that the parser expected an ELSE or ENDIF statement but encountered something else (represented by &1). This typically occurs in conditional statements where the structure of the code is not correctly followed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing ELSE or ENDIF: The most common cause is that there is a conditional statement (like IF, CASE, etc.) that is not properly closed with an ELSE or ENDIF.
  Incorrect Syntax: There might be a syntax error in the preceding lines that causes the parser to misinterpret the structure of the code.
  Unmatched Statements: You may have an unmatched IF or CASE statement without a corresponding ENDIF or ENDCASE.
  Typographical Errors: Sometimes, a simple typo can lead to this error, such as missing a keyword or using incorrect casing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Code Structure: Review the code around the line indicated by the error message. Ensure that all conditional statements