How To Fix SALV_X_API008 - For image column &1 no image source is provided, so column will be empty

SALV_X_API008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_X_API - Messages for ALV API exceptions

• Message number: 008

• Message text: For image column &1 no image source is provided, so column will be empty

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SALV_X_API008 - Details

• The SAP error message SALV_X_API008 indicates that there is an issue with displaying an image in a column of an ALV (ABAP List Viewer) grid. Specifically, the error states that for the specified image column, no image source has been provided, which results in the column being empty.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Image Source: The image source for the specified column is not defined or is incorrectly configured.
  Incorrect Data Type: The data type of the column may not be compatible with image data.
  Data Retrieval Issues: The data retrieval logic may not be fetching the image data correctly from the database or source.
  Image Format Issues: The image format may not be supported or may not be correctly specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Image Source Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the image source is correctly defined in your ALV configuration. You need to specify