How To Fix W8112 - Specify a reference for expression &


W8112 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

  • Message number: 112

  • Message text: Specify a reference for expression &

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    Error Message
    W8112 - Specify a reference for expression &
    
    Cause
    This warning message typically occurs in the ABAP runtime environment or during program execution when an expression (usually a variable or field) is used without a proper reference context. In other words, the system expects a fully qualified reference to a data object, but only a partial or ambiguous expression is provided.
    Common scenarios include:
    
    Using a field or variable in an expression where the system cannot determine the exact data object because the reference is missing or incomplete.
    Accessing components of a structure or table without specifying the full path.
    Using expressions in dynamic programming or field-symbols where the reference is unclear.
    
    
    Explanation
    SAP requires that expressions, especially those involving complex data types (structures, internal tables, objects), be fully qualified to avoid ambiguity. For example, if you have a structure ls_data

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