Basis Errors and Solutions

Symptom
When you implement a note that contains enhancements for Web Dynpro ABAP objects, a short dump (TYPE_NOT_FOUND) occurs.
Other terms
Web Dynpro ABAP, transaction SNOTE, Note Assistant, note implementation, enhancement implementation, Enhancement Framework, view container
Reason and Prerequisites
Prerequisite: The correction instructions contain enhancements for view containers.
Reason: There is an incorrect reference to a non-existent DDIC element when [...]

Symptom
A long runtime occurs in a select with outer join. The executing transaction may terminate due to a timeout.
Other terms
Outer join, join view, select, performance, query rewrite
Reason and Prerequisites
1. You use MaxDB Version 7.6 or 7.7.2. The affected SELECT statement is an OUTER JOIN in which at least one of the two tables is a [...]

Symptom
You are trying to display/maintain a Maintenance view using SM30 transaction. You get a short dump with error message – ASSIGN_LENGTH_0 in the program SAPLSVIX.
NOTE: This error occurs only if you have maintained a selection condition in the DDIC definition of the view, where the value specified for a field(s) is ”.
Other terms
SM30, [...]

Symptom
During the syntax check of a Web Dynpro ABAP view, a short dump occurs (initial object reference, cl_wdy_wb_view_checker->check_property_bindability).
Other terms
Web Dynpro ABAP, view, check, popin, content, table
Reason and Prerequisites
The dump occurs if the context binding of a user interface (UI) element property for which the client is changeable is to be checked and the [...]

Symptom
The transaction SM30 or an IMG activity through SPRO is executed which presents a view in ‘Maintain’ mode. An entry is selected and menu option Edit -> Change field contents is chosen. The field to be changed is selected, a blank value is entered and the ‘Replace’ button is clicked upon. Program [...]