How To Fix /BCV/QRM716 - Query &1: Search conn. field &3 used in more than one result field (&2)

/BCV/QRM716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BCV/QRM -

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Query &1: Search conn. field &3 used in more than one result field (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BCV/QRM716 - Query &1: Search conn. field &3 used in more than one result field (&2) ?

  The SAP error message /BCV/QRM716 indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of a query in the SAP system, specifically related to the use of connection fields in the result fields of a query. Here’s a breakdown of the error message and how to address it:
  Cause
  The error occurs when a connection field (in this case, &3) is being used in more than one result field (&2) of a query (&1). This typically happens when the query is set up to pull data from multiple sources or tables, and the same field is inadvertently included in multiple result sets, which can lead to ambiguity in the results.
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Query Configuration:
  
  Go to the query definition in the SAP system where the error is occurring.
  Check the result fields that have been defined for the query.
  
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Fields:
  
  Look for the connection field (&3)