Runtime errors
A runtime error in an SAP system can have many causes. A runtime error is a problem whose effect is interrupting the program. The most common reasons for this are as follows:
- Non-handled exceptions.
- A handleable exception was not handled.
- A non-handleable exception was raised.
- An exit message was sent.
- An assertion failed (assertion in
ABORTmode).
The database table SNAPTID lists all existing runtime errors—in total, around 2,000.
ABAP dump analysis tool
ABAP Dump Analysis is used to analyze execution errors in the SAP system. It is a very powerful tool often displayed by developers. The user can run this tool with the ST22 transaction. The tool provides a lot of information that is necessary to repair the existing situation. The selection screen is shown after starting the ST22 transaction. The selection screen is shown as follows:
Searching for a specific error becomes easier when the developer has as much information as possible; this can narrow down the search area.
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