DATA_BAD_REFERENCE SAP ABAP Runtime Error data bad reference

DATA_BAD_REFERENCE is an ABAP runtime error which you may come across when using or developing within an SAP system. See below for the standard details explaining what it means and how you can avoid or fix this runtime error.

Short Dump Classification: A - ABAP Programming Error

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DATA_BAD_REFERENCE ABAP Runtime Error

The invalid content of the reference variable was possibly caused by the memory in the ABAP application program being exceeded. Please see program correction for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

When accessing a reference variable, the system detected an invalid value:

Check: <runtime parameter>
Index: <runtime parameter>
ShmId: <runtime parameter>
IsLockId: <runtime parameter>

The check value does not match the other values entered. Access to a reference variable with corrupt content. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

When accessing a reference variable, the system detected an invalid value. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.