How To Fix BV117 - Only intervals are allowed in the select option for the period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BV - Customer Measurement

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Only intervals are allowed in the select option for the period

What causes this issue?

A single value was specified in the select option for the period.
However, only intervals can be specified to include in the selection.

System Response

The system terminates the application measurement.

How to fix this error?

You can restart the application measurement.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BV117 - Only intervals are allowed in the select option for the period ?

  The SAP error message BV117 ("Only intervals are allowed in the select option for the period") typically occurs when a selection option for a date or time period is incorrectly defined in a report or transaction. This error indicates that the system expects a range (interval) for the selection criteria, but it has received a single value or an invalid format.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The user may have entered a single date or a non-interval value in a field that requires a start and end date.
  Field Configuration: The field in the selection screen may be configured to accept only intervals, and the input does not meet this requirement.
  User Input Error: The user might have mistakenly entered a value that does not conform to the expected format for a date range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Use Intervals: Ensure that you are entering a valid date range. For example, instead of entering a single date, you should specify