How To Fix GB029 - Different number of 'GROUP BY' fields

GB029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GB - Messages used by the Boolean code generator

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Different number of 'GROUP BY' fields

What causes this issue?

The number of 'GROUP BY' fields on the left-hand and right-hand side of
the mathematical formula must be the same. You have tried to create a
formula where this is not the case.

How can this happen?

SUM($dmbtr) GROUP BY $gjahr $f1 > SUM($dmbtr) GROUP BY $vers
-> SUM($dmbtr) GROUP BY $gjahr $f1 > SUM($dmbtr) GROUP BY $gjahr $f1

How can this happen?

SUM( $dmbtr ) GROUP BY $gjahr > SUM( $dmbtr )
-> SUM( $dmbtr ) GROUP BY $gjahr > SUM( $dmbtr ) GROUP BY $gjahr

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?

Correct the mathematical formula.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GB029 - Different number of 'GROUP BY' fields ?

  The SAP error message GB029, which states "Different number of 'GROUP BY' fields," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming or when executing SQL queries in SAP systems. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the number of fields specified in the SELECT statement and those specified in the GROUP BY clause.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The SELECT statement includes fields that are not included in the GROUP BY clause.
  The number of fields in the SELECT list does not match the number of fields in the GROUP BY clause, which is required for aggregate functions to work correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GB029 error, you should ensure that:
  
  All non-aggregated fields in the SELECT statement are included in the GROUP BY clause.
  If you are using aggregate functions (like SUM, COUNT, AVG, etc.), make sure that only the fields that are being aggregated are excluded from the GROUP BY clause.
  
  Example:
  If you have a