How To Fix GR616 - Report & has been changed (Regenerate report group)

GR616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 616

• Message text: Report & has been changed (Regenerate report group)

What causes this issue?

Report &V1& has changed since the report group was last generated. The
current report definition and the generated Report Writer programs thus
no longer correspond with one another.

System Response

The Report Writer informs you of this situation each time you execute
the report.

How to fix this error?

In order to have the current report definition, generate the report
group. The generation is started either automatically when you start
the selection (if the "Generation not automatic" indicator is not set
for the report group), or manually using the Report Writer generation
function (<DS:TRAN.GR55> Execute report group</>).
Caution: during the generation, the existing data extracts for the
report group are deleted for technical reasons because the data
structure of the extracts is adjusted to the old generated programs.
If you still require the existing data extracts and it would cost you
too much time and trouble to recreate them, you should ignore this
message for the time being.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR616 - Report & has been changed (Regenerate report group) ?

  The SAP error message GR616 indicates that a report group has been changed and needs to be regenerated. This typically occurs when there have been modifications to the underlying data or structure of the report group, which can affect how the report is generated or displayed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Changes in Report Group: The report group has been modified, which could include changes to the selection criteria, layout, or any other parameters that define the report.
  Data Structure Changes: Changes in the underlying data structure, such as new fields being added or existing fields being modified, can trigger this error.
  Transport Requests: If the report group was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), it may require regeneration to align with the current system's configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Regenerate the Report Group:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code related to report groups (e.g., GRR1 for report group maintenance).
  Select the affected report group and choose the option to regenerate