How To Fix QISR089 - You can only define start field & as an 'Output Field' field type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QISR - Internal Service Requests

• Message number: 089

• Message text: You can only define start field & as an 'Output Field' field type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QISR089 - You can only define start field & as an 'Output Field' field type ?

  The SAP error message QISR089 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a field in a query or report. Specifically, it suggests that a field designated as a "Start Field" cannot be defined as an "Output Field." This typically occurs in the context of SAP Query or SAP Report Painter/Writer, where fields are defined for selection criteria and output display.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A field that is intended to be used as a selection criterion (Start Field) is incorrectly configured as an Output Field.
  The system expects certain fields to be used exclusively for selection purposes and not for output display.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Field Configuration:
  
  Go to the query or report where the error is occurring.
  Review the field definitions and ensure that the field marked as a "Start Field" is not also marked as an "Output Field."
  
  
  
  Adjust Field Types:
  
  If the field is intended to