How To Fix R-310 - Degree of branching for pointer reference must be 0

R-310 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R- -

• Message number: 310

• Message text: Degree of branching for pointer reference must be 0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R-310 - Degree of branching for pointer reference must be 0 ?

  The SAP error message R310, which states "Degree of branching for pointer reference must be 0," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming when there is an issue with the way pointers or references are being used in the code. This error is related to the handling of data references and the expected structure of the code.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  
  Incorrect Pointer Usage: The code is attempting to dereference a pointer or reference variable in a way that is not allowed. For example, trying to access a field of a structure through a pointer that is not properly initialized or does not point to a valid object.
  
  
  Invalid Data Types: The data type of the pointer or reference does not match the expected type, leading to ambiguity in how the data should be accessed.
  
  
  Branching Logic: The error may also arise from complex branching logic