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)

This error typically occurs when code is placed in the wrong order or is missing a mandatory declaration.

: In the Application Designer PeopleCode editor, press CTRL + G and enter the statement number (usually the second number in the error string) to jump directly to the problematic line.

: If you have added new logic to an existing event (like Page Activate ), try moving your new code or function definitions to the top of the event. Understanding the Error Format

Which you are using (e.g., SaveEdit, FieldChange). The exact line of code where the error is occurring. If you are trying to call a function or declare a variable .

: An internal function definition is placed in the middle of other logic. In PeopleCode, functions must often be defined before they are called within the same event.

: A preceding line is missing a semicolon ( ; ), causing the compiler to misread the subsequent line as part of an invalid statement.