How To Fix RFAC_QUICKFIX164 - Declare returning parameter '&1'

RFAC_QUICKFIX164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFAC_QUICKFIX - Refactoring Messages

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Declare returning parameter '&1'

What causes this issue?

System Response

Creates a new returning parameter &V1& in method &V2&.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RFAC_QUICKFIX164 - Details

• The SAP error message RFAC_QUICKFIX164, which states "Declare returning parameter '&1'", typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming, particularly when dealing with function modules or methods that are expected to return values but have not been properly defined.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  A function module or method is defined to return a value, but the returning parameter is not declared in the function module or method signature.
  There is a mismatch between the function module's interface and its implementation, where the returning parameter is expected but not provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Function Module/Method Definition:
  
  Go to the function module or method definition in the ABAP Workbench (transaction SE37 for function modules or SE80 for classes/methods).
  Ensure that the returning parameter is declared correctly in the interface. The returning parameter should be defined with the appropriate data type.
  
  
  
  Modify the Implementation:
  
  If the returning parameter is missing in the implementation, add