How To Fix AQ440 - Specify a ranked list criterion

AQ440 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 440

• Message text: Specify a ranked list criterion

What causes this issue?

You attempted to define a ranked list without defining a ranked list
criterion.

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?

Select the field you want to use as a ranked list criterion.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ440 - Specify a ranked list criterion ?

  The SAP error message AQ440, which states "Specify a ranked list criterion," typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve ranking or sorting data, such as in the SAP Query or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) environments. This error indicates that the system requires a specific criterion to rank or sort the data, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Ranking Criteria: The user has not specified any criteria for ranking the data in the query or report.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the query or report may not have been set up correctly, leading to the absence of a ranking criterion.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked the requirement to specify a ranking criterion when creating or modifying the query.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AQ440 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify Ranking Criteria:
  
  Go back to the query or report definition