How To Fix SALV_X_API042 - Missing interval limit in filter condition

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_X_API - Messages for ALV API exceptions

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Missing interval limit in filter condition

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALV_X_API042 - Missing interval limit in filter condition ?

  The SAP error message SALV_X_API042 indicates that there is a missing interval limit in a filter condition when using the SAP ALV (ABAP List Viewer) functionality. This error typically arises when you are trying to apply a filter on a field that requires an interval (range) but one of the limits (either the lower or upper limit) is not specified.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Incomplete Filter Definition: When defining a filter for a field that expects a range (e.g., a date range or a numeric range), one of the limits (either the lower or upper limit) is not provided.
  Incorrect Data Type: The field being filtered may have a data type that requires both limits to be specified, and only one limit is provided.
  Programmatic Errors: If you are dynamically generating filters in your ABAP code, there may be a logic error that leads to missing limits.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Filter Conditions: Review the filter conditions you are applying to ensure that both the lower and upper limits are specified for any interval filters. For example, if you are filtering a date range, ensure that both the start date and end date are provided.
  
  
  Modify the Code: If you are using ABAP code to set filters, ensure that you are correctly populating both limits. For example:
  DATA: lt_filter TYPE salv_t_filter,
        ls_filter TYPE salv_s_filter.
  
  ls_filter-fieldname = 'YOUR_FIELD'.
  ls_filter-sign = 'I'. " Include
  ls_filter-option = 'BT'. " Between
  ls_filter-low = '2023-01-01'. " Lower limit
  ls_filter-high = '2023-12-31'. " Upper limit
  APPEND ls_filter TO lt_filter.
  
  " Apply the filter to the ALV
  your_alv_object->set_filter( lt_filter ).
  
  
  Debugging: If the filters are being generated dynamically, use debugging tools to trace the values being assigned to the filter limits. Ensure that the logic correctly assigns values to both limits.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation for the ALV and the specific API you are using to understand the requirements for filter conditions.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ALV Documentation: Check the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on ALV and filter conditions.
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address specific issues or provide patches related to this error.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or SAP Community Network (SCN) for discussions related to similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By ensuring that all required limits are specified in your filter conditions, you should be able to resolve the SALV_X_API042 error.