SORT_SORT_ILLEGAL SAP ABAP Runtime Error sort sort illegal

SORT_SORT_ILLEGAL 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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SORT_SORT_ILLEGAL ABAP Runtime Error

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Invalid SORT statement for a SORTED TABLE. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

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One of the following cases applies:

- addition DESCENDING was used to sort in descending order
- addition AS TEXT was used to language-specific sorting
- an object attribute was specified in the BY clause

In the present case, an attempt was made to sort table <runtime parameter>-name. This is not possible, as the rule would render the table's sort sequence invalid. Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.