How To Fix AQ862 - Numeric values are required for graphics display

AQ862 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 862

• Message text: Numeric values are required for graphics display

What causes this issue?

You attempted to output a graphical display for a sub-list (basic list,
statistic, ranked list) which contains no numeric values. Numeric
values are obligatory for outputting lists as graphics.

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?

Graphical display is not possible in this case.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ862 - Numeric values are required for graphics display ?

  The SAP error message AQ862 ("Numeric values are required for graphics display") typically occurs when the system is expecting numeric data for a graphical representation (like charts or graphs) but is receiving non-numeric or invalid data instead. This can happen in various contexts, such as when generating reports, dashboards, or visualizations in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Data Type: The data being processed may contain non-numeric values (e.g., text or special characters) in fields that are expected to contain numeric values.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source (like a database table or query) may have been incorrectly defined or may contain corrupted data.
  Configuration Errors: There may be issues with the configuration of the report or graphical display settings that are not correctly set to handle numeric data.
  Missing Data: Required numeric fields may be empty or null, leading to the inability to generate the graphic.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Source: Review the data source to ensure that all