How To Fix SY495 - The position of a breakpoint cannot be determined.

SY495 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 495

• Message text: The position of a breakpoint cannot be determined.

What causes this issue?

You tried to set a breakpoint at a point in the source code where
breakpoints are not allowed. For this reason, the system did not
create any breakpoints.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY495 - The position of a breakpoint cannot be determined. ?

  The SAP error message SY495, which states "The position of a breakpoint cannot be determined," typically occurs during the debugging process in ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming). This error indicates that the debugger is unable to locate the specified breakpoint in the code, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Code Changes: If the code has been modified after the breakpoint was set, the debugger may not be able to find the original position of the breakpoint.
  Dynamic Code: The code being executed may be generated dynamically or may not be in a standard format, making it difficult for the debugger to identify the breakpoint.
  Inactive Breakpoints: The breakpoint may be inactive or not properly set in the current session.
  Program Termination: The program may have terminated or exited before reaching the breakpoint.
  Incorrect Context: The breakpoint may be set in a context that is not currently active, such as in a different session or transaction.
  
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