How To Fix SRF_AUTHORING291 - Method &1 must have both IV_LIMIT and IV_OFFSET import parameters or none

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRF_AUTHORING - Message class for SRF Authoring

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Method &1 must have both IV_LIMIT and IV_OFFSET import parameters or none

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRF_AUTHORING291 - Method &1 must have both IV_LIMIT and IV_OFFSET import parameters or none ?

  The SAP error message SRF_AUTHORING291 indicates that a method in your SAP application is expected to have both IV_LIMIT and IV_OFFSET import parameters defined, or neither of them should be present. This is typically related to the implementation of a service or function that involves pagination or limiting the number of records returned in a query.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The method is defined with one of the parameters (IV_LIMIT or IV_OFFSET) but not both.
  The method is expected to handle pagination, which requires both parameters to function correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the method definition includes both IV_LIMIT and IV_OFFSET parameters, or remove both if they are not needed. Here are the steps to fix the issue:
  
  
  Check Method Definition:
  
  Go to the method definition in the relevant ABAP class or service.
  Verify if both IV_LIMIT and IV_OFFSET are defined as import parameters.
  
  
  
  Modify Method Parameters:
  
  If you need pagination, ensure both parameters are included:
  IMPORTING
    VALUE(IV_LIMIT) TYPE i OPTIONAL
    VALUE(IV_OFFSET) TYPE i OPTIONAL
  
  If pagination is not required, remove both parameters from the method definition.
  
  
  
  Adjust Implementation:
  
  If you added the parameters, ensure that the implementation of the method correctly handles these parameters to limit the results based on the values provided.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the changes, test the method to ensure that it works as expected without throwing the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Pagination: IV_LIMIT is typically used to specify the maximum number of records to return, while IV_OFFSET is used to specify the starting point for the records to be returned.
  Best Practices: When designing methods that involve data retrieval, it's a good practice to include both parameters if you plan to implement pagination. This allows for more flexible data handling and improves performance by limiting the amount of data processed at once.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or the ABAP programming guidelines for more information on method definitions and best practices for handling import parameters.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SRF_AUTHORING291 error and ensure that your method is correctly defined for its intended functionality.