How To Fix CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE171 - Rep. grp &1 &2, symbol &3: char. with multiple values as comparison value


CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE171 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE - Report Templates

  • Message number: 171

  • Message text: Rep. grp &1 &2, symbol &3: char. with multiple values as comparison value

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  • What causes this issue?

    With the report symbol &V3&, which is used in the comparison operation
    of a conditional output &V1&&V2&, a characteristic with multiple value
    assignment is output. Characteristics with multiple value assignments
    cannot be compared with a predefined value or with a characteristic that
    can have multiple value assignments.

    System Response

    You receive a warning during report generation.
    The report template can be used despite the warning for report
    generation. During report generation, problems can occur if the
    characteristic of the symbol &V3& has multiple value assignments at the
    time of report generation. In this case, the warning
    <DS:NA.CM_REPORT_GEN020>CM_REPORT_GEN020</> is issued by report
    generation. The generated report is posted with the status <LS>Generated
    with Warning (GW)</>.

    How to fix this error?

    Limit the value output of symbol &V3& by a range to a value or use the
    conditional output within a repeating group for discrete expansion.

    Procedure for System Administrators


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE171 - Rep. grp &1 &2, symbol &3: char. with multiple values as comparison value ?
    The SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE171 typically occurs when you are trying to use a characteristic in a report or query that has multiple values assigned to it, but the system expects a single value for comparison. This can happen in various contexts, such as when creating reports, queries, or using selection screens where a characteristic is expected to have a single value.
    
    Cause: The error is caused by the following: You are trying to filter or compare a characteristic that has been assigned multiple values, but the system is set up to only accept a single value for that characteristic in the context of the report or query. The characteristic in question is likely defined in a way that allows multiple values, but the specific report or query you are using does not support this.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the Characteristic Values: Review the values assigned to the characteristic

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