How To Fix GR654 - No active column defined

GR654 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 654

• Message text: No active column defined

What causes this issue?

You cannot define a report that does not contain any logical columns, or
a report in which all the logical columns are set to inactive.

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?

Define at least one active logical column in the report.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR654 - No active column defined ?

  The SAP error message GR654 "No active column defined" typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting tools, particularly when working with ALV (ABAP List Viewer) reports or similar reporting functionalities. This error indicates that the system cannot find any active columns to display in the report, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  No Columns Selected: The user may not have selected any columns to display in the report.
  Column 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the report layout, such as missing or incorrectly defined columns.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain columns.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source may not have any data or may not be properly configured, leading to no columns being available for display.
  Technical Errors: There could be a technical issue in the report or the underlying ABAP code that prevents columns from being defined or displayed.
  
  Solutions:
  
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