How To Fix W3_TOOL099 - You cannot enter a "next template" for the 'onLoad' event

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W3_TOOL - ITS: Maintenance Messages

• Message number: 099

• Message text: You cannot enter a "next template" for the 'onLoad' event

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W3_TOOL099 - You cannot enter a "next template" for the 'onLoad' event ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W3_TOOL099 You cannot enter a "next template" for the 'onLoad' event.
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in the Web Dynpro ABAP environment when you try to specify a "next template" (i.e., navigate to another view or component) during the onLoad event of a view or component controller. The onLoad event is intended for initialization and setup, and navigation or template switching is not allowed at this stage because the UI is not yet fully initialized.
  In other words, the framework restricts navigation or template changes during the onLoad event to prevent inconsistent UI states or runtime errors.
  
  Explanation
  
  onLoad event: This event is triggered when the view/component is loaded but before it is fully rendered.
  Next template: Refers to the navigation or switching to another view or component template.
  Attempting to set a next template during onLoad violates the lifecycle rules of Web Dynpro UI rendering.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Avoid navigation or template switching in the onLoad event.
  
  Instead, perform navigation in a later event or method, such as:
  
  onInit (initialization event)
  onBeforeRendering
  Or triggered by user actions (e.g., button press handlers)
  
  
  
  If you need to redirect or navigate immediately after loading, consider:
  
  Using the onInit event of the component controller.
  Scheduling navigation logic after the initial load, for example, by triggering navigation in a method called after the view is fully initialized.
  
  
  
  Check your code for any calls like wd_this->set_next_template(...) or navigation API calls inside the onLoad event handler and move them out.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  SAP Web Dynpro lifecycle events and their intended use:
  
  onInit: Initialization logic, safe for setting up navigation.
  onLoad: Loading data, preparing UI elements, but no navigation.
  onBeforeRendering: Last chance to adjust UI before rendering.
  
  
  
  SAP Note or documentation references (if available) for Web Dynpro lifecycle best practices.
  
  
  If you are using Web Dynpro Java, similar lifecycle restrictions apply.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  W3_TOOL099: You cannot enter a "next template" for the 'onLoad' event
  
  
  Cause
  Attempting to navigate or set next template during the onLoad event
  
  
  Solution
  Move navigation logic out of onLoad event to onInit or user-triggered event handlers
  
  
  Additional
  Understand Web Dynpro lifecycle events and use them appropriately
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the relevant code snippet where the error occurs, I can help you refactor it to avoid this error.