How To Fix BW_BICS_EQ125 - &1: At least one key figure is needed for an OData query

BW_BICS_EQ125 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BW_BICS_EQ - Easy Query Messages

• Message number: 125

• Message text: &1: At least one key figure is needed for an OData query

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BW_BICS_EQ125 - Details

• The SAP error message BW_BICS_EQ125 indicates that when trying to execute an OData query in SAP BW (Business Warehouse), there is a requirement for at least one key figure to be included in the query. This error typically arises when the query is defined without any key figures, which are essential for aggregating and analyzing data.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Key Figures Defined: The most common cause of this error is that the query does not have any key figures selected. Key figures are numerical values that can be aggregated (e.g., sales amounts, quantities).
  Query Design Issues: The query might have been designed incorrectly, or the key figures might have been inadvertently removed during the design process.
  Data Source Limitations: The underlying data source may not support key figures, or there may be issues with the data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Add Key Figures: 
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer.
  Ensure that at least one key figure is included in