How To Fix RSO_RES_QMSGS168 - Could not set selection details for variable &1.

RSO_RES_QMSGS168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Could not set selection details for variable &1.

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RSO_RES_QMSGS168 - Details

• The SAP error message RSO_RES_QMSGS168 indicates that there is an issue with setting selection details for a variable in a query or report. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with query variables.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Variable 
  Configuration Issues: The variable may not be properly configured in the query definition. This could include incorrect data types, missing default values, or invalid selections.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data or to set the variable values.
  
  
  Data Source Problems: The underlying data source may not be available or may have issues that prevent the variable from being set correctly.
  
  
  Query Execution Context: The context in which the query is being executed may not support the variable settings, such as when running in a background job or in a different execution mode.
  
  
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