How To Fix DBMAN877 - Reading &1 explicity from an aggregate (&2) is not permitted

DBMAN877 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 877

• Message text: Reading &1 explicity from an aggregate (&2) is not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN877 - Reading &1 explicity from an aggregate (&2) is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN877 indicates that there is an attempt to read data explicitly from an aggregate table, which is not allowed in the context of the operation being performed. This error typically arises in scenarios involving SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA, where aggregate tables are used to optimize query performance by pre-aggregating data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A query or a data extraction process tries to access data directly from an aggregate table instead of going through the appropriate data source or InfoProvider.
  The system is configured to prevent direct access to aggregate tables to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DBMAN877 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Query Design: Review the query that is causing the error. Ensure that it is designed to access the correct InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DataStore Object) rather than directly querying the aggregate.
  
  
  Use Aggregates Appropriately: If you need to use aggregates, ensure that your