How To Fix 01655 - Specify a linkage (AND/OR)

01655 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 01 -

• Message number: 655

• Message text: Specify a linkage (AND/OR)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 01655 - Specify a linkage (AND/OR) ?

  The SAP error message "01655 Specify a linkage (AND/OR)" typically occurs in the context of query definitions or selection criteria in SAP systems, particularly when using the SAP Query tool or similar functionalities. This error indicates that the system expects you to specify a logical operator (AND/OR) to connect different conditions or criteria in your query or selection screen.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You have defined multiple selection criteria or conditions in your query, but you have not specified how these conditions should be linked (i.e., whether they should all be true at the same time using AND, or if at least one of them should be true using OR).
  The linkage is missing in the query definition, leading the system to be unable to process the request correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Open the Query Definition: Go to the transaction where you are defining your query (e.g., SQ01 for