How To Fix KX882 - Reference field deleted (with SUM as aggregation)

KX882 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KX - EC-EIS/EC-BP: Data basis, data collection

• Message number: 882

• Message text: Reference field deleted (with SUM as aggregation)

What causes this issue?

The time-based and non-time-based aggregation are both set to summation
(SUM).

System Response

In this case the reference field is always blank or 0.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KX882 - Details

• The SAP error message KX882, which states "Reference field deleted (with SUM as aggregation)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting and analysis tools, particularly when dealing with data aggregation in reports or queries. This error indicates that a reference field that was previously used in a calculation or aggregation has been deleted or is no longer available in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Deletion: The reference field that was used in the aggregation has been deleted from the data source or the data model.
  Changes in Data Model: Changes in the underlying data model, such as modifications to InfoObjects, InfoProviders, or queries, can lead to this error.
  Inconsistent Data Sources: If the data source has been modified or if there are inconsistencies between the data source and the report/query definition, this error may arise.
  Aggregation Issues: The aggregation method (SUM in this case) may not be applicable if the reference field is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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