How To Fix AH862 - Not permitted to use only presorting keys with no subtotal

AH862 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 862

• Message text: Not permitted to use only presorting keys with no subtotal

What causes this issue?

In all schema steps, you have only used presorting keys for which the
<ZH>No subtotal</> indicator is set. This is not permitted. Refer to
the documentation on <DS:DE.LINESORT>presorting keys</>.

System Response

The schema is inconsistent and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Use appropriate presorting keys.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH862 - Not permitted to use only presorting keys with no subtotal ?

  The SAP error message AH862 indicates that you are trying to use only presorting keys in a report or query without specifying a subtotal. This is not permitted because presorting keys are typically used to organize data for reporting purposes, and without a subtotal, the system cannot properly aggregate the data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You have defined a report or query that includes presorting keys but have not included any subtotaling options.
  The system requires at least one subtotal to be defined when presorting keys are used to ensure that the data can be aggregated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Add Subtotals: Modify your report or query to include at least one subtotal. This can usually be done in the report layout or configuration settings where you define the output structure.
  
  
  Remove Presorting Keys: If subtotals are not necessary for your report, consider removing the presorting keys from your