How To Fix /SMB/UDP_MESSAGES014 - ELSE-Statement without IF.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UDP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: ELSE-Statement without IF.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/UDP_MESSAGES014 - ELSE-Statement without IF. ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/UDP_MESSAGES014 ELSE-Statement without IF typically occurs in ABAP programming when there is an ELSE statement that does not have a corresponding IF statement. This is a syntax error in ABAP, as the ELSE clause is meant to be used in conjunction with an IF statement to define alternative execution paths based on conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing IF Statement: The most common cause is that the ELSE statement is present without a preceding IF statement.
  Improper Code Structure: The code may have been modified, and the IF statement was removed or commented out, leaving the ELSE statement orphaned.
  Typographical Errors: There might be a typo or syntax error that prevents the IF statement from being recognized correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Code: Review the code where the error occurs. Ensure that every ELSE statement has a corresponding IF statement.IF condition.
      " Some code
  ELSE.
      " Some alternative code
  ENDIF.
  
  Correct Syntax: If