Categories of ABAP Runtime Errors

An ABAP program can be terminated during its runtime for a number of different reasons. The database table SNAPTID lists all potential runtime errors (in total, around 1900).

To allow clearer processing, the runtime errors are divided into categories. The category of the runtime error returns hints on cause of the error and troubleshooting.

Internal Kernel Error	Error in ABAP Kernel.  RECOMMENDATION Sending an error message to SAP.
Errors in the ABAP runtime Errors in the screen runtime Errors in the database interface	The system was able to roughly determine the area in which the error occurred. Next, clarify whether it was triggered by an internal error or by a programming error.
ABAP programming errors	Errors in the ABAP program, such as a division by zero or a catchable exception that was not caught.  RECOMMENDATION If you are dealing with a non-modified SAP application, send an error message to SAP.
Installation errors	These include, for example, inconsistencies between the kernel and the database.  EXAMPLE A typical installation error is the error START_CALL_SICK.
Resource bottleneck	EXAMPLE Example: SYSTEM_NO_ROLL: The application does not have enough memory available.
External errors	The error was caused by a call outside the system.  EXAMPLE The code page of the operating system does not match the SAP system language An incorrect logon attempt occurred when calling outside the SAP system (for example, RFC SDK).
End user errors	Incorrect printer settings at end user.
No error	The program was not terminated due to an error, but rather due to deliberately performed actions.  EXAMPLE If an administrator cancels a running transaction, the runtime error SYSTEM_CANCELED is thrown.
ST runtime errors	The error occurred during a Simple Transformation (ST). The cause is a programming error in the ST program.
Internal ST errors	The error occurred during a Simple Transformation (ST). There is an internal error in the ST VM.
XSLT runtime errors	The error occurred during the execution of an XSLT transformation.
ITS errors	The error occurred in ITS. This is usually an HTMLB error.