How To Fix PO462 - Request &1 is not a composite request

PO462 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 462

• Message text: Request &1 is not a composite request

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PO462 - Request &1 is not a composite request ?

  The SAP error message PO462, which states "Request &1 is not a composite request," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when dealing with data requests, particularly during the process of data loading or extraction.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system expected a composite request but received a request that does not meet the criteria for being classified as such. A composite request in SAP BW is a request that combines multiple data requests into a single request for processing. This error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Request Type: The request being processed is not a composite request, which means it does not contain multiple data requests.
  Request Configuration: The request may not have been configured correctly in the data flow or process chain.
  Data Source Issues: There may be issues with the data source or the way the data is being extracted.
  Process Chain Issues: If