How To Fix SRFAC_IMPL040 - Frontend and Backend position were set inconsistent - cursor vs. range

SRFAC_IMPL040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRFAC_IMPL - Refactoring messages

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Frontend and Backend position were set inconsistent - cursor vs. range

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SRFAC_IMPL040 - Details

• The SAP error message SRFAC_IMPL040 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the frontend and backend positions in a data processing operation, specifically related to cursor and range settings. This error typically arises in scenarios where data is being fetched or manipulated, and the expected cursor position does not align with the defined range of data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cursor Position Mismatch: The cursor position in the frontend (e.g., a user interface or report) does not match the expected range of data in the backend (e.g., database or application logic).
  Data Changes: If the data in the backend has changed (e.g., records added, deleted, or modified) after the frontend has already established a cursor position, this can lead to inconsistencies.
  Concurrency Issues: Multiple users or processes trying to access or modify the same data can lead to conflicts and inconsistencies.
  Incorrect Logic in ABAP Code: If there is custom ABAP code that manipulates data or cursor positions