How To Fix VBF008 - Undefined exception generated in customer exit

VBF008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBF - Output for Basic Functions in Sales and Distribution

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Undefined exception generated in customer exit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VBF008 - Undefined exception generated in customer exit ?

  The SAP error message VBF008: Undefined exception generated in customer exit typically occurs when there is an issue in a customer exit that is being called during the processing of a transaction, particularly in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or billing processes. This error indicates that an exception was raised in the custom code, but it was not properly handled, leading to an undefined state.
  Causes:
  
  Uncaught Exceptions: The customer exit code may be throwing an exception that is not being caught or handled properly.
  Logic Errors: There may be logical errors in the custom code that lead to unexpected behavior or conditions that are not accounted for.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may not meet the expected criteria, leading to exceptions being raised.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the related SAP modules may lead to unexpected behavior in the customer exit.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Debugging the Customer Exit:
  
  Use the ABAP debugger to step through the