How To Fix KB463 - No additional search fields defined for layout &

KB463 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 463

• Message text: No additional search fields defined for layout &

What causes this issue?

No search fields are defined for display variant &V1&.

System Response

The selection list for the search fields is not displayed.

How to fix this error?

Use a different display variant <ZH>Settings -> Display variant</>.
Check the list of display variants to see which search fields are
assigned where.
Use the configuration function <ZH>Reporting -> Configure line items</>
or <ZH>Document display</> to define search fields for the display
variant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KB463 - Details

• The SAP error message KB463, which states "No additional search fields defined for layout &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting or query functionalities, particularly when using the SAP Query tool or similar reporting tools. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any additional search fields defined for the specified layout.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The layout you are trying to use may not have any additional search fields configured. This can happen if the layout was created without specifying any additional fields for filtering or searching.
  Incorrect Layout Name: The layout name specified in the query or report may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the defined search fields for the layout.
  System Issues: There could be a temporary issue with the SAP system or a problem with the specific query/report.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Layout Configuration:
  
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