How To Fix GR512 - The report already contains a selection set for characteristic &

GR512 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 512

• Message text: The report already contains a selection set for characteristic &

What causes this issue?

In the general selection, a characteristic may only be specified once
using a set or a set variable. You have, however, made an additional
entry to an already available characteristic.
Technical note: The field name for characteristic &V1& is &V2&.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GR512 - Details

• The SAP error message GR512 ("The report already contains a selection set for characteristic &") typically occurs in the context of SAP reporting, particularly when working with reports that involve characteristics in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error indicates that there is an attempt to add a selection set for a characteristic that already has one defined in the report.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Selection Set: The primary cause of this error is that the report is trying to apply a selection set to a characteristic that already has an existing selection set. This can happen if the user attempts to filter or restrict data for a characteristic that has already been defined in the report.
  
  
  Report Configuration: Sometimes, the report configuration may inadvertently allow for multiple selection sets for the same characteristic, leading to this conflict.
  
  
  User Actions: Users may unintentionally try to apply filters or selections