How To Fix /SAPCND/GENERATOR167 - Activation of scale ALV line category &1 failed.

/SAPCND/GENERATOR167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCND/GENERATOR -

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Activation of scale ALV line category &1 failed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPCND/GENERATOR167 - Activation of scale ALV line category &1 failed. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPCND/GENERATOR167 Activation of scale ALV line category &1 failed typically occurs in the context of the SAP Converged Data Management (CDM) or when working with the ABAP List Viewer (ALV) in SAP. This error indicates that there was a failure in activating a specific line category for an ALV report or output.
  Possible Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The line category may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the ALV configuration.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data that the ALV is trying to process, such as missing or inconsistent data.
  Authorization Problems: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate or access the specified line category.
  System Bugs: There could be bugs or inconsistencies in the SAP system that are causing the activation to fail.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the ALV line category in