How To Fix AQQV081 - The query painter cannot be used with this query

AQQV081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQQV - SAP Query & QuickViewer

• Message number: 081

• Message text: The query painter cannot be used with this query

What causes this issue?

The query contains elements that are no longer supported in the Query
Painter.
Multi-line headers
Structures in the functional area (enhancement in Basis 4.6C).
Logical databases with type C nodes (pool type) cannot be processed.

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?

Use the usual maintenance interface to edit the query, and remove any
elements that are no longer supported.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AQQV081 - Details

• The SAP error message AQQV081, which states "The query painter cannot be used with this query," typically occurs when you attempt to use the Query Painter tool on a query that is not compatible with it. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Query Type: The query you are trying to access may not be a standard query or may have been created using a different tool (e.g., SAP Query, InfoSet Query) that is not compatible with Query Painter.
  Technical Settings: The technical settings of the query may not allow it to be edited or viewed in Query Painter. This can include settings related to the data source or the structure of the query.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to use Query Painter for that specific query.
  Query Version: The query might be in a version that is not supported by Query Painter, especially if it has been modified or saved