How To Fix BW_BICS_EQ142 - &1 ( &2 ) is not selected therefore orderby for &1 is not supported.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BW_BICS_EQ - Easy Query Messages

• Message number: 142

• Message text: &1 ( &2 ) is not selected therefore orderby for &1 is not supported.

What causes this issue?

orderby is requested for <(>&<)>1 but it is not selected.

System Response

orderby is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Also select <(>&<)>1. Sorting is supported for <(>&<)>1 if <(>&<)>1 is
also selected.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BW_BICS_EQ142 - &1 ( &2 ) is not selected therefore orderby for &1 is not supported. ?

  The SAP error message BW_BICS_EQ142 typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) when there is an issue with the ordering of data in a query. The message indicates that a certain characteristic (denoted as &1) is not selected in the query, which prevents the system from applying an order by clause for that characteristic.
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Not Selected: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic specified in the error message (represented by &1) is not included in the query definition. As a result, the system cannot sort the data based on that characteristic.
  Query Design Issues: There may be issues in the design of the query, such as attempting to order by a characteristic that is not relevant or not included in the result set.
  Aggregation Levels: If the characteristic is part of an aggregation level that is not included in the query, it can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Query Definition: Open the query in the Query Designer and ensure that the characteristic mentioned in the error message is included in the query. If it is not, add it to the query.
  Adjust Order By Settings: If the characteristic is not needed for the query results, you can remove the order by setting for that characteristic in the query properties.
  Review Aggregation Levels: Ensure that the aggregation levels used in the query are appropriate and that all necessary characteristics are included.
  Test the Query: After making changes, execute the query again to see if the error persists.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or patches related to this error.
  Documentation: Review the SAP BW documentation for best practices in query design and handling characteristics.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for additional user experiences and solutions related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BW_BICS_EQ142 error and successfully execute your query.