How To Fix SALV_X_API087 - Reference to source data table is no longer bound

SALV_X_API087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_X_API - Messages for ALV API exceptions

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Reference to source data table is no longer bound

What causes this issue?

There is a programming error in the application calling the ALV table
services (ATS).
The reference to the source data which the caller has provided earlier
is not bound any more.
A possible cause is that the reference pointed to a variable with
limited scope (for example a table locally declared in a method) and the
ABAP control flow has in the mean time left this scope.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If you are the developre of the application consider allocating the
memory for the source data table with CREATE DATA.
If you are not a developer, please create a CSN message on the component
of the application that issued this error.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALV_X_API087 - Reference to source data table is no longer bound ?

  The SAP error message SALV_X_API087 ("Reference to source data table is no longer bound") typically occurs in the context of using the SAP ALV (ABAP List Viewer) framework, particularly when working with the SALV classes. This error indicates that the data source for the ALV grid is no longer valid or has been unbound, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Data Source Changes: The underlying data source (internal table) that was initially bound to the ALV object has been modified or deleted.
  Scope Issues: The internal table may have gone out of scope, especially if it was defined in a local context (like within a method) and is no longer accessible.
  Improper Binding: The binding of the data source to the ALV object may not have been done correctly, or the ALV object was not properly initialized.
  Lifecycle Management: If the ALV object is being used after the data source has been released or