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EXIT - loop
Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54
Syntax
EXIT.
Effect
If the EXIT statement is listed within a
loop, it leaves the loop by ending the current loop process. Program execution is continued after the closing statement in the loop.
Note
Outside of a loop, the EXIT statement leaves the current
processing block (see
EXIT - Processing block). We recommend that you use EXIT within loops only.
Example
Leaving a loop with EXIT if the loop index sy-index is greater than a number limit.
DATA limit TYPE i VALUE 10.
DO.
IF sy-index > limit.
EXIT.
ENDIF.
WRITE / sy-index.
ENDDO.