ITS_REFERENCE_NULL SAP ABAP Runtime Error its reference null

ITS_REFERENCE_NULL 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

You can view further information about a runtme error by using transaction code ST22 which will show you this and all runtime erros that have happen in your SAP system.

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ITS_REFERENCE_NULL ABAP Runtime Error

If the error occurs in a non-modfied SAP template, you might be able to find a solution in the SAP Notes system.
If you have access to the SAP Notes system, check there first using the following keywords:
ITS_REFERENCE_NULL
<runtime parameter> Template interpretation terminated, runtime error. Call transaction SE80 and check the HTMLB program. In SE80, choose 'Internet Service' and navigate to the corresponding template. Take the service, theme and template name from the path of the template causing the error:
<runtime parameter>.
Remember to publish the corrected template on the 'INTERNAL' site in order to activate the change. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

In HTMLB, variable <runtime parameter> was referenced, but the content of the variable could not be used as a reference. Make sure that the variable contains a valud value and is initialized.

HTMLB example, error ITS_REFERENCE_NULL:
`varA;`
`varB;`
`varB = ^varA;` <- error, varA not initialized Template <runtime parameter> has caused a runtime error in function <runtime parameter>. Cause of error: Variable <runtime parameter> (<runtime parameter>) could not be referenced.