How To Fix RSO_RES_QMSGS166 - Not allowed to change a fix selection in &1. &2

RSO_RES_QMSGS166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_RES_QMSGS - Messages directly related to Query Designer.

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Not allowed to change a fix selection in &1. &2

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RSO_RES_QMSGS166 - Details

• The SAP error message RSO_RES_QMSGS166 indicates that you are trying to change a fixed selection in a query or report that is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to modify a fixed selection (a predefined filter or selection criteria) in a query that has been set to be non-editable.
  The query is designed to restrict changes to certain selections to maintain data integrity or to adhere to business rules.
  The query might be locked for editing due to user permissions or settings in the query definition.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Query Settings:
  
  Open the query in the BEx Query Designer.
  Review the properties of the fixed selections. If they are set to be fixed, you will not be able to change them in the report.
  
  
  
  Modify