How To Fix 3G872 - The attributes for model &1 do not contain a selection program

3G872 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 872

• Message text: The attributes for model &1 do not contain a selection program

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3G872 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G872 indicates that the attributes for a specific model (denoted by &1) do not contain a selection program. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics, where models are used to define data structures and how data is selected and processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Selection Program: The model you are trying to use does not have an associated selection program defined. This is essential for the model to function correctly.
  Incorrect Model Configuration: The model may not be properly configured, leading to the absence of necessary attributes or selection criteria.
  Transport Issues: If the model was transported from one system to another, the selection program might not have been included in the transport request.
  Versioning Issues: There may be discrepancies between different versions of the model or the underlying data sources.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the