How To Fix SEDI_ADT006 - Cannot format source code. Modularization unit was not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEDI_ADT - Message class for SEDI_ADT

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Cannot format source code. Modularization unit was not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SEDI_ADT006 - Cannot format source code. Modularization unit was not found ?

  The SAP error message SEDI_ADT006: Cannot format source code. Modularization unit was not found typically occurs in the ABAP Development Tools (ADT) when the system is unable to locate a modularization unit (like a function module, method, or class) that is referenced in the code you are trying to format. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Deleted Object: The modularization unit (function module, method, or class) that is being referenced in the code may have been deleted or is not available in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the code was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport that caused the modularization unit to not be included.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the modularization unit.
  Syntax Errors: There may be syntax errors in the code that prevent the system from correctly identifying the modularization unit.
  Inconsistent State: The system might be in