DATASET_TELL_ERROR SAP ABAP Runtime Error dataset tell error

DATASET_TELL_ERROR 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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DATASET_TELL_ERROR ABAP Runtime Error

One possible cause of the error could be that the open file is not a real file, but a FIFO (first-in-first-out queue) or a 'named pipe'. Severe restrictions apply when processing objects of this kind with READ DATASET and TRANSFER. It is particularly important to avoid opening internal sessions (CALL TRANSACTION and the like) with the program. It is also important to avoid displaying SCREENs or executng COMMIT WORKs. Error when calculating position for open file. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

During certain system operations, it is necessary to close any files that are currently open. To allow these filed to be re-opened, the current file position must be determined.
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Error code: <runtime parameter> Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.