How To Fix 40300 - Invalid reference in the formula selected

40300 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 300

• Message text: Invalid reference in the formula selected

What causes this issue?

The formula you have selected contains an invalid reference. The reason
for this may be one of the following:
The reference refers to the field to which the formula belongs and thus
represents a loop.
The reference refers to a cell that does not exist.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check and correct the formula.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40300 - Invalid reference in the formula selected ?

  The SAP error message "40300 Invalid reference in the formula selected" typically occurs in the context of SAP BusinessObjects or SAP Analytics Cloud when there is an issue with a formula or calculation in a report or dashboard. This error indicates that the formula you are trying to use contains references that are not valid or cannot be resolved.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Field References: The formula may reference fields that do not exist in the data model or have been renamed or deleted.
  Incorrect Syntax: There may be syntax errors in the formula, such as missing parentheses or incorrect operators.
  Data Type Mismatch: The formula may be trying to perform operations on incompatible data types (e.g., trying to perform arithmetic on a string).
  Context Issues: The formula may be referencing fields that are not available in the current context (e.g., trying to reference a measure in a dimension context).
  Aggregation Issues: If the formula involves aggregation, it