How To Fix SWP012 - Error during CASE evaluation in SWITCH mode for node &1

SWP012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWP - WFM: Messages

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Error during CASE evaluation in SWITCH mode for node &1

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SWP012 - Details

• The SAP error message SWP012 indicates that there is an issue during the evaluation of a CASE statement in SWITCH mode for a specific node in your ABAP program. This error typically arises when the CASE statement is not properly defined or when the conditions specified in the CASE statement do not evaluate correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Node Reference: The node referenced in the error message (&1) may not exist or may not be correctly defined in the context of the CASE statement.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the variable being evaluated in the CASE statement may not match the expected data type for the conditions defined.
  Logical Errors: There may be logical errors in the conditions specified in the CASE statement, leading to an inability to evaluate the CASE correctly.
  Empty or Null Values: If the variable being evaluated is empty or null, it may cause the CASE evaluation to fail.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Node Definition: