How To Fix RSDA402 - Field &1 must be in drilldown when sorting by primary key

RSDA402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDA - BW Archiving: Messages

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Field &1 must be in drilldown when sorting by primary key

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDA402 - Field &1 must be in drilldown when sorting by primary key ?

  The SAP error message RSDA402 indicates that there is an issue with the sorting of data in a query or report, specifically when using a primary key. The message states that a certain field (denoted by &1) must be included in the drilldown when sorting by the primary key. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) queries.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Field Not in Drilldown: The field that you are trying to sort by is not included in the drilldown structure of the query. In SAP BW, when you sort data by a primary key, all fields that are part of the primary key must be included in the drilldown.
  Query Design: The query might be designed in such a way that it does not allow sorting on certain fields unless they are part of the drilldown.
  Aggregation Issues: If the