How To Fix /BCV/CFG163 - Query input field &1 is not an input field for a query

/BCV/CFG163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BCV/CFG -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Query input field &1 is not an input field for a query

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BCV/CFG163 - Query input field &1 is not an input field for a query ?

  The SAP error message /BCV/CFG163 indicates that there is an issue with a query input field in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects. Specifically, the message states that the query input field &1 is not recognized as an input field for the query you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Configuration: The field specified in the error message may not be configured as an input field in the query definition. This can happen if the field is not included in the query's selection criteria or if it has been removed from the input fields.
  
  
  Query Definition Issues: The query might have been modified, and the input field was either deleted or not properly set up to accept input.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain fields, which can lead to this error.
  
  
  Data Source Changes: If the underlying data source has changed (e.g., fields