How To Fix KB461 - No other sort fields defined for layout &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 461

• Message text: No other sort fields defined for layout &

What causes this issue?

No sort fields have been defined for display variant &V1&.

System Response

The selection list of the sort fields is not displayed.

How to fix this error?

Change to a different display variant with the menu path <ZH>Settings
-> Display variant</>. Check the display variants listed to display the
sort field assignments.
Use the customizing function <ZH>Reporting -> Configure line items</>
or <ZH>Reporting -> Document display</> to define sort fields for the
display variant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KB461 - No other sort fields defined for layout & ?

  The SAP error message KB461, which states "No other sort fields defined for layout &," typically occurs in the context of reporting or data display in SAP systems, particularly when using the SAP List Viewer (ALV) or similar reporting tools. This error indicates that the system expects additional sort fields to be defined for the specified layout, but none have been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sort Fields: The layout you are trying to use does not have any additional sort fields defined. This can happen if the layout was created without specifying any sort criteria.
  Incorrect Layout Assignment: The layout assigned to the report or ALV grid may not be properly configured or may not match the data structure.
  User-Specific Layout Issues: If the layout is user-specific, it may not have been saved correctly or may have been deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Sort Fields:
  
  Go to the layout settings of the report or ALV grid.
  Add the necessary sort fields