How To Fix SY279 - Entry breakpoints active

SY279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Entry breakpoints active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY279 - Entry breakpoints active ?

  The SAP error message SY279: Entry breakpoints active indicates that there are active breakpoints in the ABAP program you are trying to execute. This typically occurs during debugging sessions when breakpoints have been set in the code, causing the program to halt execution at those points.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Breakpoints: The most common cause of this error is that there are breakpoints set in the ABAP code, either by the developer or during a debugging session.
  Debugging Mode: If you are running a program in debugging mode, it will stop at the breakpoints, leading to this message.
  User-Specific Breakpoints: Breakpoints can be user-specific, meaning they are set for a particular user and may not be visible to others.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Remove Breakpoints:
  
  Go to the ABAP Editor (transaction SE38 or SE80).
  Open the program where the breakpoints are set.
  Use the menu path Utilities > Breakpoints > Display to see all active breakpoints.
  You can remove breakpoints by selecting them and choosing