How To Fix /PM0/ABH_MESSAGE042 - Error in method &1: Reference to data object &2 cannot be initial

/PM0/ABH_MESSAGE042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABH_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Error in method &1: Reference to data object &2 cannot be initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABH_MESSAGE042 - Error in method &1: Reference to data object &2 cannot be initial ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABH_MESSAGE042 indicates that there is an issue with a method in your ABAP code where a reference to a data object cannot be initialized. This typically occurs when the code is trying to access or manipulate a data object that has not been properly instantiated or initialized.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Uninitialized Data Object: The most common cause is that the data object referenced in the method has not been initialized before it is being used. This can happen if the object is declared but not assigned a value or if it is expected to be populated from a database or another source but is not.
  
  
  Incorrect Logic: There may be a logical error in the code where the object is expected to be filled with data but the conditions for filling it are not met.
  
  
  Scope Issues: The data object might be out of scope or not accessible in the context where