How To Fix REP_EAPS_MSG146 - Critical error: Variable is not a range type

REP_EAPS_MSG146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REP_EAPS_MSG - Rep.Framework: Messages

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Critical error: Variable is not a range type

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REP_EAPS_MSG146 - Details

• The SAP error message REP_EAPS_MSG146: Critical error: Variable is not a range type typically occurs in the context of reporting or data extraction when a variable that is expected to be a range type is not defined as such. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in reporting tools like SAP BW or SAP Query.
  
  Cause:
  
  Variable Definition: The variable in question is not defined as a range type in the report or query. Range types are used to allow users to input multiple values or a range of values for selection criteria.
  Incorrect Variable Usage: The variable might be used in a context where a range type is required, but it is defined as a single value or a different type.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source may not support range types for the variable being used.
  Query Design: The query or report design may have inconsistencies or errors that lead to