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KUKA Error 2038 — DECLARATION IS NOT IN THE DECLARATION SECTION

Displayed as KSS02038 on KRC4 / KRC5 controllers

KUKA 2038 (“DECLARATION IS NOT IN THE DECLARATION SECTION”): A declaration is located outside the declaration section. First check: Move the declaration into the declaration section.

Updated 2026-09-09 · LogrobotLM reference

Cause

A declaration is located outside the declaration section.

Effect

The program is not executable.

Troubleshooting

Move the declaration into the declaration section.

Related codes

2037INCORRECT OR UNKNOWN BLOCK2039STATEMENT IS NOT IN THE STATEMENT SECTION2036AFTER 'ENDDAT' ONLY COMMENTS ARE PERMITTED2035WRONG BLOCK NUMBER

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