How To Fix ECATT141 - Changing the sort order does not affect the execution order

ECATT141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECATT - eCATT Messages (Middleware and GUI)

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Changing the sort order does not affect the execution order

What causes this issue?

Changing the sort sequence of variants on the initial screen does not
affect the execution sequence of the variants.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECATT141 - Changing the sort order does not affect the execution order ?

  The SAP error message ECATT141, which states "Changing the sort order does not affect the execution order," typically occurs in the context of eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) when you are trying to change the sort order of test scripts or test cases in a test configuration. This message indicates that the sort order you are attempting to set will not influence the actual execution order of the test cases.
  
  Cause:
  
  Execution Order is Fixed: The execution order of test scripts in eCATT is determined by the sequence in which they are defined in the test configuration, not by the sort order you apply.
  Sort Order Misunderstanding: Users may expect that changing the sort order will rearrange the execution sequence, but this is not how eCATT operates.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misunderstanding in how the test configuration is set up, leading to confusion about execution order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Manual Reordering: To change the execution