How To Fix SALV_X_API106 - At least 2 columns are needed for compound column

SALV_X_API106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_X_API - Messages for ALV API exceptions

• Message number: 106

• Message text: At least 2 columns are needed for compound column

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALV_X_API106 - At least 2 columns are needed for compound column ?

  The SAP error message SALV_X_API106 indicates that a compound column in an ALV (ABAP List Viewer) grid requires at least two columns to be defined. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create a compound column but have not provided enough underlying columns to support it.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to create a compound column in an ALV report but only specify one or no columns as part of that compound column.
  The definition of the compound column is incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you define at least two columns for the compound column. Here are the steps to do that:
  
  
  Check the Definition of the Compound Column:
  
  Ensure that you are adding at least two columns to the compound column definition.
  Review the code where you define the ALV layout and the compound column.
  
  
  
  Modify the Code:
  
  
  If you are using the CL_GUI_ALV_GRID or CL_SALV_TABLE classes, make