How To Fix AQ_AD_HOC054 - Query contains more than one list. The first list will be opened

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ_AD_HOC - SAP Query: Ad Hoc Query Messages

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Query contains more than one list. The first list will be opened

What causes this issue?

An attempt was made to open a query in which <ZH>more than one</> list
is defined. The query was probably created with the SAP query
(transaction SQ01). Currently only one list can ever be displayed here
at a time, however.

System Response

Only the first list is opened. The other lists are ignored.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the first list is displayed correctly. If it contains
errors, then this query cannot be used since it contains control
information that cannot be interpreted by the InfoSet query.
Open this query with the SAP Query (transaction SQ01).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ_AD_HOC054 - Query contains more than one list. The first list will be opened ?

  The SAP error message AQ_AD_HOC054 indicates that a query you are trying to execute contains more than one list, which is not allowed in the context of the query you are running. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Query or SAP Ad Hoc Query when the query is designed to pull data from multiple sources or when there are multiple selection criteria that result in more than one list being generated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Lists in Query: The query is attempting to generate more than one list of results, which is not supported in the current context.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may have been designed in a way that inadvertently creates multiple lists, such as using multiple selection criteria or joins that lead to multiple outputs.
  Data Model Limitations: The underlying data model may not support the way the query is structured, leading to conflicts in how the data is retrieved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Query