How To Fix GS308 - Select a variable type

GS308 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GS - Sets

• Message number: 308

• Message text: Select a variable type

What causes this issue?

You did not specify a variable type when creating a variable without
a variable to be copied. In this case, however, you must enter a
variable type.

System Response

The system does not create the variable.

How to fix this error?

Choose a variable type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GS308 - Select a variable type ?

  The SAP error message GS308, which states "Select a variable type," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics when you are trying to create or modify a query, variable, or selection criteria, and the system requires you to specify a variable type but none has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Variable Type Selection: When creating a variable, the user has not selected a variable type (e.g., text, date, numeric).
  Incorrect Configuration: The variable configuration might be incomplete or incorrectly set up.
  User Interface Issue: Sometimes, the user interface may not display the options correctly due to a glitch or a session issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GS308 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select a Variable Type:
  
  When creating or editing a variable, ensure that you select a variable type from the available options. This is usually done in the variable definition screen.
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