How To Fix SALV_EXCEPTION242 - Subtotals cannot be calculated on aggregatable columns

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_EXCEPTION - Exception Messages

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Subtotals cannot be calculated on aggregatable columns

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when calling method &2 of class &1.
You attempted to define a subtotal for column &3. However, subtotals
cannot be determined for aggregatable columns.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALV_EXCEPTION242 - Subtotals cannot be calculated on aggregatable columns ?

  The SAP error message SALV_EXCEPTION242 indicates that there is an issue with calculating subtotals on aggregatable columns in an ALV (ABAP List Viewer) report. This typically occurs when you attempt to create subtotals for columns that are not suitable for aggregation, or when the configuration of the ALV grid does not support subtotal calculations for the specified columns.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Issues: The columns you are trying to subtotal may not be of a numeric type or may contain non-aggregatable data types (e.g., character strings).
  Aggregation Settings: The ALV configuration may not be set up to allow subtotals for the specified columns.
  Column Properties: The properties of the columns in the ALV may not be correctly defined to support aggregation.
  Grouping Issues: If you are trying to group by a column that is not suitable for aggregation, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Types: Ensure that the columns you want to subtotal are of