How To Fix SY197 - No further container found

SY197 - Overview

• 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