How To Fix /SCMB/PARS004 - A relational operator (=, >, <, etc.) must follow the attribute &1

/SCMB/PARS004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/PARS -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: A relational operator (=, >, <, etc.) must follow the attribute &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/PARS004 - A relational operator (=, >, <, etc.) must follow the attribute &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/PARS004 indicates that there is a syntax issue in a query or selection criteria where a relational operator (such as =, >, <, etc.) is expected to follow a specified attribute. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) when defining selection criteria for planning or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Missing Operator: The selection criteria for an attribute is incomplete, meaning that an operator is missing after the attribute name.
  Incorrect Syntax: The syntax used in the selection criteria is incorrect, leading to the parser not being able to interpret the statement properly.
  Improper Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the planning area or the data model that leads to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Review the selection criteria where the error