How To Fix TPDA640 - A breakpoint was reached and the ABAP trace was deactivated

TPDA640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TPDA - Debugger

• Message number: 640

• Message text: A breakpoint was reached and the ABAP trace was deactivated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TPDA640 - A breakpoint was reached and the ABAP trace was deactivated ?

  The SAP error message TPDA640 indicates that a breakpoint was reached during the execution of an ABAP program, which caused the ABAP trace to be deactivated. This typically occurs when debugging an ABAP program, and it can be caused by several factors. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Breakpoint in Code: The most common cause is that a breakpoint has been set in the ABAP code, and the program execution has reached that point.
  Debugging Session: If you are running a debugging session and the program hits a breakpoint, it will stop execution, leading to this message.
  Trace Deactivation: The ABAP trace may be deactivated automatically when a breakpoint is hit, as the system assumes that the user is debugging and does not need the trace information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Remove Breakpoints: If you do not need to debug the program, you can remove any breakpoints that have been set in the