How To Fix AFWCH_FL040 - Filter category & is not supported by the current maintenance version

AFWCH_FL040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFWCH_FL - AFWCH: Filter Messages

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Filter category & is not supported by the current maintenance version

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AFWCH_FL040 - Details

• The SAP error message AFWCH_FL040 indicates that a specific filter category is not supported by the current maintenance version of the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP applications that utilize filters for data selection, such as SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW, or other reporting tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unsupported Filter Category: The filter category specified in your query or report is not available in the version of the software you are using. This could be due to:
  
  The filter category being introduced in a later version of the software.
  The filter category being deprecated or removed in the current version.
  
  
  
  Version Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the version of the application you are using and the version that supports the filter category.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to recognize or support the specified filter category.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Documentation: Review the SAP documentation for the specific application you are using to