This error typically occurs when code is placed in the wrong order or is missing a mandatory declaration.
Example: Declare Function MyFunction PeopleCode RECORD_NAME.FIELD_NAME FieldFormula; . Syntax Error Code Statement 2 42 Peoplecode
The numbers in parentheses represent where the compiler stopped: : The error category (Syntax/Parser error). 42 : The statement number where the compiler failed. This error typically occurs when code is placed
The error in PeopleCode is a generic syntax error message meaning "expecting statement" . It occurs during code validation or when saving PeopleCode in Application Designer because the compiler encountered a line it did not expect or cannot parse. Common Causes for Error (2,42) 42 : The statement number where the compiler failed
: You are calling a function that has not been defined or declared at the top of your program.
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