How To Fix RSDODSO408 - Selection criteria: Option "&1" is not valid

RSDODSO408 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDODSO - Messages for ODS Objects

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Selection criteria: Option "&1" is not valid

What causes this issue?

The selection criteria table contains the operator &V1& which is not
within the valid values listed below.

System Response

An error message has been raised, and the control data was given to the
program that was called.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the operator (field OPT) is among the following values:
'EQ' = Equal to
'GE' = Greater than or Equal to
'LE' = Less than or Equal to
'GT' = Greater than
'LT' = Less than
'NE' = Not equal

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Note: The operator 'CP' (Contains pattern) is not supported.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDODSO408 - Selection criteria: Option "&1" is not valid ?

  The SAP error message RSDODSO408, which states "Selection criteria: Option '&1' is not valid," typically occurs in the context of data selection in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with DataStore Objects (DSOs) or InfoProviders. This error indicates that the selection option specified in a query or data extraction process is not recognized or is invalid.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Selection Option: The selection option specified in the query or data extraction is not valid for the field being queried. This could be due to a typo or using an option that is not supported for that particular field.
  Field Characteristics: The field may have specific characteristics that limit the selection options available. For example, if a field is defined as a characteristic, certain operators may not be applicable.
  Query Design Issues: If the query is designed incorrectly, such as using a non-existent field or an incorrect data type, it can lead to this error.
  Data Source