How To Fix SY197 - No further container found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 197

• Message text: No further container found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY197 - No further container found ?

  The SAP error message SY197 "No further container found" typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming, particularly when dealing with internal tables or container objects. This error indicates that the program is trying to access a container or an internal table that has no more entries or elements available for processing.
  Cause:
  
  Empty Internal Table: The most common cause is that the internal table being accessed is empty, and the program is trying to read or process data from it.
  Incorrect Loop Logic: If there is a loop that processes entries in an internal table, and the logic does not correctly handle the end of the table, this error can occur.
  Improper Use of Containers: If you are using container objects (like DATA or FIELD-SYMBOLS) and trying to access elements that do not exist, this error can arise.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Internal Table Content: Before accessing an internal table, ensure that it contains data. You can use the DESCRIBE TABLE statement to check the number of entries.
  DATA: lv_count TYPE i.
  DESCRIBE TABLE it_table LINES lv_count.
  IF lv_count > 0.
      " Process the table
  ELSE.
      " Handle the empty case
  ENDIF.
  
  
  Loop Control: Ensure that your loop constructs are correctly set up to avoid accessing beyond the last entry of the internal table.
  LOOP AT it_table INTO DATA(ls_entry).
      " Process each entry
  ENDLOOP.
  
  
  Check Container Usage: If you are using container objects, ensure that you are correctly initializing and populating them before accessing their contents.
  
  
  Debugging: Use the debugger to step through the code and check the state of the internal tables or containers at runtime. This can help identify where the logic might be failing.
  
  
  Error Handling: Implement error handling to gracefully manage situations where the expected data is not available.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Documentation: Review the official SAP ABAP documentation for more details on internal tables and container handling.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for discussions and solutions related to similar issues.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific scenarios or bugs related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the SY197 error in your SAP environment.