How To Fix RSRD156 - Filter navigation is not supported with the output format selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRD - Report Dissemination

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Filter navigation is not supported with the output format selected

What causes this issue?

During precalculation, you want to generate documents that are filtered
differently and between which users can navigate (filter navigation). Th
e <ZK>MHTML</> output format is not suitable for this purpose because
most e-mail programs do not support navigation for this format.

System Response

The broadcast setting is inconsistent.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Choose the output format <ZK>HTML</> and select <ZK>As ZIP File</>. Whe
n the e-mail recipients open the ZIP file, HTML pages are displayed in
which they can navigate.
On the <ZK>Filter Navigation</> tab page, choose <ZK>No Filter</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRD156 - Filter navigation is not supported with the output format selected ?

  The SAP error message RSRD156, which states "Filter navigation is not supported with the output format selected," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Intelligence (BI) or SAP Business Warehouse (BW) when users attempt to use filter navigation features in a report or query that is not compatible with the selected output format.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incompatible Output Format: The output format selected (e.g., Excel, PDF, etc.) does not support interactive features like filter navigation. For instance, if you are trying to export a report to a static format like PDF, you won't be able to use dynamic filtering options.
  Query Design: The query or report may be designed in a way that requires interactive features that are not available in the chosen output format.
  Settings in the Report: Certain settings or configurations in the report may restrict the use of filter navigation based on