How To Fix GR659 - Selection formula & is not defined

GR659 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 659

• Message text: Selection formula & is not defined

What causes this issue?

The selection formula you have used is not defined.

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 the missing selection formula in table T890, or delete the
selection formula from the report definition.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR659 - Selection formula & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message GR659, which states "Selection formula & is not defined," typically occurs in the context of reporting or data selection processes within SAP, particularly when using selection criteria in reports or queries. This error indicates that the system is unable to recognize or find a specified selection formula.
  Causes:
  
  Undefined Selection Formula: The selection formula referenced in the report or query is not defined in the system.
  Typographical Errors: There may be a typo in the selection formula name or the way it is referenced in the report.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the selection formula.
  Changes in Configuration: The selection formula may have been deleted or modified in the system configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the selection formula was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Selection Formula Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE11 for Data Dictionary) and check if