How To Fix RSRD159 - A value is required for attribute &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRD - Report Dissemination

• Message number: 159

• Message text: A value is required for attribute &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRD159 - A value is required for attribute &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSRD159 ("A value is required for attribute &1") typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Intelligence (BI) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when a required attribute is not provided in a query or report. This error is often encountered when using Web Application Designer, BEx Analyzer, or other reporting tools that rely on attributes for filtering or displaying data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A mandatory attribute (denoted by &1 in the error message) is not filled in the selection criteria of a query or report.
  The attribute is defined as required in the data model but is missing a value during execution.
  There may be issues with the data source or the way the query is constructed, leading to missing values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSRD159 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Query Design:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer.
  Verify that all required attributes are included in the selection