How To Fix /PRA/VL_SD051 - Summary columns have changed; refresh the grid to reflect the changes

/PRA/VL_SD051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/VL_SD -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Summary columns have changed; refresh the grid to reflect the changes

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/PRA/VL_SD051 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/VL_SD051 Summary columns have changed; refresh the grid to reflect the changes typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that utilize grid or table views, such as SAP Fiori or SAP GUI. This message indicates that the structure of the data being displayed has changed, and the grid needs to be refreshed to reflect the updated data structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Structure Change: The underlying data structure or the configuration of the grid has been modified. This could be due to changes in the database, updates to the application, or modifications in the user interface settings.
  User Actions: Sometimes, user actions such as adding or removing columns, changing filters, or modifying settings can trigger this message.
  Session Issues: If the session has been open for a long time, it may not reflect the latest changes made to the data structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refresh the Grid: The primary solution is to refresh the grid.