How To Fix MCW_AA_STR016 - A selection variable has not been maintained for query &1 of method &2.

MCW_AA_STR016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MCW_AA_STR - Message Class Allocation Strategies

• Message number: 016

• Message text: A selection variable has not been maintained for query &1 of method &2.

What causes this issue?

The query &V1& should determine suitable key figures for recipients.
Therefore, in Customiziing 'Maintain Query Components for Analytical
Applications' for selecting recipients, the field 'Field Name in OLTP
(ERP)' has to contain '&V3&' or '&V4&' (corresponding selection field
in SAP BW, for example 0S_PLANT or 0S_CUS). S

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?

If you have authorization, adjust the data in Customizing for 'Data
Retraction for Retail/CP' (transaction MCW_AA), or inform your system
administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MCW_AA_STR016 - A selection variable has not been maintained for query &1 of method &2. ?

  The SAP error message MCW_AA_STR016 indicates that a selection variable has not been maintained for a specific query in the context of a method. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics, where queries are used to retrieve data from InfoProviders.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a selection variable for the specified query. Selection variables are used to filter data based on certain criteria, and if they are not defined or maintained for a query, the system cannot execute the query properly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Query Definition:
  
  Go to the Query Designer in SAP BW.
  Open the query that is causing the error (identified by &1 in the error message).
  Verify if the selection variables are defined for the query.
  
  
  
  Maintain Selection Variables:
  
  If selection variables are missing, you need to create or maintain them.
  In the Query Designer, navigate to the "Variables"