How To Fix RSRTS_CDS158 - SortDirection ignored: already defined for characteristic &1 by field &2

RSRTS_CDS158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRTS_CDS - Messages Transient CDS Queries

• Message number: 158

• Message text: SortDirection ignored: already defined for characteristic &1 by field &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRTS_CDS158 - SortDirection ignored: already defined for characteristic &1 by field &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSRTS_CDS158 indicates that there is a conflict in the sorting direction for a characteristic in a CDS (Core Data Services) view or a query. Specifically, it means that the sorting direction for a characteristic (denoted as &1) has already been defined by another field (denoted as &2), and therefore, the new sorting direction is being ignored.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Sorting Definitions: When you have multiple fields or characteristics in your query that attempt to define a sorting order for the same characteristic.
  Inconsistent Query Design: The query design may have conflicting sorting settings, where one field is trying to sort in one direction (ascending or descending) while another field is trying to sort in the opposite direction for the same characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Query Design:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer or the relevant tool where