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
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.
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)</>.
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.
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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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