How To Fix /SAPAPO/SCC169 - Chose a value column or aggregation category for evaluation

/SAPAPO/SCC169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SCC -

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Chose a value column or aggregation category for evaluation

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/SAPAPO/SCC169 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SCC169 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to execute a query or report that requires a specific value column or aggregation category, but none has been selected. This error indicates that the system needs more information to proceed with the evaluation.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Value Column: The user has not selected a value column that is necessary for the evaluation.
  Missing Aggregation Category: The required aggregation category has not been specified, which is needed to summarize or aggregate the data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning area or the data model that prevent the selection of appropriate columns or categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Select a Value Column:
  
  When executing the query or report, ensure that you select a value column that is