How To Fix AQV888 - Unable to hide sorted columns

AQV888 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 888

• Message text: Unable to hide sorted columns

What causes this issue?

You sorted your dataset by the values of a column and now want to hide
this column. This is not possible.

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?

Sort your dataset so that the column to be hidden is not a column whose
values are sorted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQV888 - Unable to hide sorted columns ?

  The SAP error message AQV888 "Unable to hide sorted columns" typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve reporting or data analysis, such as SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). This error indicates that the system is unable to hide columns that are currently sorted in a report or data view.
  
  Cause:
  
  Sorted Columns: The error is primarily caused by attempting to hide a column that is currently sorted. In many reporting tools, hiding a sorted column can disrupt the sorting logic, leading to this error.
  User Permissions: In some cases, user permissions or roles may restrict the ability to modify certain aspects of the report, including hiding columns.
  Technical Limitations: There may be technical limitations or bugs in the version of the software being used that prevent the hiding of sorted columns.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Remove Sorting: Before attempting to hide the column, remove any sorting applied to it. This can usually