How To Fix RN401 - End of area reached

RN401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RN - Rename Tool message

• Message number: 401

• Message text: End of area reached

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RN401 - End of area reached ?

  The SAP error message RN401 "End of area reached" typically occurs during the processing of a report or when trying to read data from an internal table in ABAP. This error indicates that the program has attempted to read beyond the allocated area of an internal table or data structure, which can lead to unexpected behavior or crashes.
  Causes:
  
  Looping Beyond Table Size: The most common cause is a loop that iterates beyond the number of entries in an internal table.
  Incorrect Indexing: Accessing an index that does not exist in the internal table (e.g., trying to access index 10 in a table that only has 5 entries).
  Data Deletion: If data is deleted from an internal table while it is being processed, subsequent accesses may lead to this error.
  Improper Use of READ Statements: Using READ TABLE without proper checks can lead to this error if the table is empty or if the specified