How To Fix >REP037 - The subtotal can only be set up for sorted fields (&1)

>REP037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >REP -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: The subtotal can only be set up for sorted fields (&1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >REP037 - The subtotal can only be set up for sorted fields (&1) ?

  The SAP error message REP037 indicates that a subtotal can only be set up for sorted fields in a report. This typically occurs when you are trying to create a subtotal in a report where the fields you want to subtotal are not sorted in the correct order.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the subtotal functionality in SAP reports requires that the data is sorted by the fields for which you want to calculate the subtotal. If the fields are not sorted, SAP cannot correctly calculate the subtotal, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Sort the Fields: Ensure that the fields for which you want to create subtotals are sorted in the report. You can do this by:
  
  Going to the report layout or settings.
  Finding the sorting options and selecting the appropriate fields to sort.
  
  
  
  Check Report Configuration: Review the report configuration to ensure that the subtotal settings