How To Fix FAGL_REPORTING_EN018 - Do not select a totals or subtotals line

FAGL_REPORTING_EN018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_REPORTING_EN - FAGL_REPORTING_EN

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Do not select a totals or subtotals line

What causes this issue?

You are trying to perform a navigation. However, you selected a totals
or subtotals line. This type of line does not contain all of the
necessary information to perform the navigation.

System Response

The navigation cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Choose a normal output line containing the necessary information.
Depending on your layout settings (cell merging during sorts) the field
you choose may not display a value, but the navigation will still be
possible.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_REPORTING_EN018 - Do not select a totals or subtotals line ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_REPORTING_EN018 ("Do not select a totals or subtotals line") typically occurs in the context of financial reporting, particularly when using the General Ledger (G/L) reporting functionalities in SAP. This error indicates that the user has attempted to select a line in a report that is either a total or subtotal line, which is not allowed for certain operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Selection of Total/Subtotal Lines: The most common cause of this error is that the user has inadvertently selected a line in the report that represents a total or subtotal. These lines are not meant to be processed in the same way as individual line items.
  Report Configuration: The report may be configured in such a way that it does not allow for the selection of total or subtotal lines.
  User Action: The user may be trying to perform an action (like drilling down or exporting) that is not applicable to total