How To Fix RSZA019 - Query contains a key figure in the filter

RSZA019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSZA - WebQueryDesigner

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Query contains a key figure in the filter

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSZA019 - Query contains a key figure in the filter ?

  The SAP error message RSZA019 indicates that a query contains a key figure in the filter, which is not allowed in certain contexts. This typically occurs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) queries when you attempt to filter on a key figure (a measure or numeric value) directly in the query definition.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that key figures are generally aggregated values (like sales amounts, quantities, etc.) and cannot be used directly as filter criteria in the same way that characteristic values (like customer names, product IDs, etc.) can. When you try to filter a query based on a key figure, SAP BW raises this error because it does not support filtering on aggregated data directly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Use Characteristics for Filtering: Instead of filtering on a key figure, use relevant characteristics (dimensions) that can be filtered. For example, if you want