How To Fix SXCO083 - Case statement requires at least one when condition.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SXCO - Extension Common: Messages

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Case statement requires at least one when condition.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SXCO083 - Case statement requires at least one when condition. ?

  The SAP error message SXCO083 indicates that there is a problem with a CASE statement in your ABAP code. Specifically, the error message states that the CASE statement requires at least one WHEN condition to function properly. This means that the CASE statement is not correctly defined, as it lacks the necessary conditions to evaluate.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the CASE statement is defined without any WHEN conditions. In ABAP, a CASE statement is used to execute different blocks of code based on the value of a specified expression. If there are no WHEN conditions provided, the CASE statement cannot determine which block of code to execute, leading to this error.
  Example of the Error:
  DATA: lv_value TYPE i.
  
  CASE lv_value.
    " No WHEN conditions defined
  ENDCASE.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that your CASE statement includes at least one WHEN condition. Here’s how you can modify your code:
  
  Add WHEN Conditions: Include at least one WHEN condition to the CASE statement.
  
  Corrected Example:
  DATA: lv_value TYPE i.
  
  CASE lv_value.
    WHEN 1.
      " Code for when lv_value is 1
    WHEN 2.
      " Code for when lv_value is 2
    WHEN OTHERS.
      " Code for all other values
  ENDCASE.
  Related Information:
  
  WHEN OTHERS: It is a good practice to include a WHEN OTHERS clause to handle any unexpected values that do not match the specified WHEN conditions.
  Syntax: The general syntax for a CASE statement in ABAP is as follows:
  CASE <expression>.
    WHEN <value1>.
      " Code block for value1
    WHEN <value2>.
      " Code block for value2
    WHEN OTHERS.
      " Code block for all other values
  ENDCASE.
  
  Debugging: If you encounter this error, check the surrounding code to ensure that the CASE statement is correctly structured and that all necessary conditions are included.
  
  By following these guidelines, you should be able to resolve the SXCO083 error and ensure that your CASE statements function as intended.