How To Fix /PRA/VL_SD005 - Invalid Linked Selection Items. Only "Including" "Equal" is supported

/PRA/VL_SD005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/VL_SD -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Invalid Linked Selection Items. Only "Including" "Equal" is supported

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/PRA/VL_SD005 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/VL_SD005 Invalid Linked Selection Items. Only "Including" "Equal" is supported typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve linked selection criteria, such as in reports or queries where you are trying to filter data based on certain conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Selection Criteria: The error indicates that the selection criteria you are using to filter data includes options that are not supported. Specifically, it suggests that only "Including" and "Equal" conditions are valid for the linked selection items you are trying to use.
  Data Type Mismatch: The fields you are trying to filter may have incompatible data types or formats.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the types of selections that can be made.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selection Criteria: Check the selection criteria you are using in your report or query. Ensure that you are only using "Including" or "Equal" as your selection options. Remove