How To Fix 0K117 - No sort defined

0K117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0K - Messages for "General List Modules"

• Message number: 117

• Message text: No sort defined

What causes this issue?

You have not specified any sort fields.

System Response

The sort is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Specify sort fields or cancel, in which case the list is unchanged.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0K117 - No sort defined ?

  The SAP error message 0K117: No sort defined typically occurs in the context of reporting or data extraction processes, particularly when using SAP Query or similar reporting tools. This error indicates that the system expects a sort order to be defined for the output data, but none has been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sort Criteria: The report or query you are trying to execute does not have any sort criteria defined. This can happen if the user did not specify any sorting options when creating or executing the report.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the report or query, where the sort order is not set up correctly.
  Data Structure: The underlying data structure may not support sorting due to the way it is defined or due to missing fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Sort Criteria:
  
  Go to the report or query definition.
  Look for the sorting options (often found in the selection screen or layout settings).
  Specify