How To Fix SY506 - You cannot use tRFC or qRFC calls in an LUW modification

SY506 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 506

• Message text: You cannot use tRFC or qRFC calls in an LUW modification

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY506 - You cannot use tRFC or qRFC calls in an LUW modification ?

  The SAP error message SY506 indicates that you are attempting to use transactional Remote Function Call (tRFC) or queued Remote Function Call (qRFC) within a Logical Unit of Work (LUW) that is being modified. This is not allowed because tRFC and qRFC are designed to be used in a non-modifying context to ensure data consistency and integrity.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to execute a tRFC or qRFC call within a transaction that modifies data (e.g., an update or insert operation).
  The system does not allow these types of calls in a modifying LUW because they can lead to inconsistencies if the transaction is rolled back.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Separate the Calls: Ensure that tRFC or qRFC calls are made outside of any modifying LUW. You can do this by:
  
  Committing the changes before making the tRFC or qRFC call.
  Using a separate function module or program to