How To Fix TPDA046 - Goto statement: Debug behavior switched to &1

TPDA046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TPDA - Debugger

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Goto statement: Debug behavior switched to &1

What causes this issue?

This message is purely informative.

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

In the new ABAP Debugger, you can change the single step debugging
behavior in the settings. For example, you can debug a BSP page (BSP
single steps), but the generated source code, for instance, is displayed
in the Editor.
If you then want to jump to another ABAP line in the source code, the
Debuggger automatically switches to the suitable single step debug
behavior (ABAP single steps in our example).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TPDA046 - Goto statement: Debug behavior switched to &1 ?

  The SAP error message TPDA046, which states "Goto statement: Debug behavior switched to &1," typically occurs during the debugging of ABAP programs. This message indicates that the debugger has encountered a GOTO statement in the code, which can lead to non-linear program flow. The debugger's behavior may change when it encounters such statements, as it can complicate the flow of execution and make it harder to follow the program's logic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Use of GOTO Statement: The primary cause of this error is the presence of a GOTO statement in the ABAP code. The use of GOTO can lead to unpredictable program behavior and is generally discouraged in structured programming.
  Debugging Settings: The debugger may switch its behavior to accommodate the non-linear flow introduced by the GOTO statement, which can lead to confusion during debugging.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refactor Code: The best solution is to refactor the code to eliminate the use of GOTO statements. Instead, use structured