How To Fix CATS_ESA016 - Invalid combination of sign and select option

CATS_ESA016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CATS_ESA - Messages for ESA CATS Services

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Invalid combination of sign and select option

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CATS_ESA016 - Details

• The SAP error message CATS_ESA016: Invalid combination of sign and select option typically occurs in the context of the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) when there is an issue with the selection criteria used in a report or query. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the sign (e.g., "greater than," "less than") and the selection options provided in the query.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Sign and Option Combination: The combination of the sign (e.g., =, <>, >, <, >=, <=) and the selection option (e.g., BETWEEN, IN, LIKE) is not valid. For example, using a "greater than" sign with a selection option that expects a single value.
  Missing or Incorrect Values: If the selection criteria are not properly defined or if required values are missing, it can lead to this error.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field being queried does not