How To Fix AQQV050 - This field cannot be summed

AQQV050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQQV - SAP Query & QuickViewer

• Message number: 050

• Message text: This field cannot be summed

What causes this issue?

Only numeric fields can be added, but the selected field does not have
a numeric type.

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

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AQQV050 - Details

• The SAP error message AQQV050, which states "This field cannot be summed," typically occurs in the context of reporting or data aggregation within SAP systems, particularly in the context of queries or reports that involve summing fields that are not designed to be aggregated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Type: The field you are trying to sum may not be a numeric field. For example, if the field is a character or string type, SAP will not be able to perform a summation.
  Aggregation Settings: The field may be defined in a way that does not allow for aggregation. This can happen if the field is a key field or if it has been set up in the data model to be non-aggregatable.
  Data Source: The data source you are using may not support summation for that particular field. For instance, if you are pulling data from a view or a table that does not allow for