How To Fix /SEHS/BA_MISC1798 - Symbol &1 does not have a main repeating group

/SEHS/BA_MISC1798 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/BA_MISC1 -

• Message number: 798

• Message text: Symbol &1 does not have a main repeating group

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/SEHS/BA_MISC1798 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/BA_MISC1798 Symbol &1 does not have a main repeating group typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Analytics or reporting tools, particularly when dealing with the creation or execution of reports or queries. This error indicates that a specific symbol (which could be a variable, field, or object) is expected to be associated with a main repeating group, but it is not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Main Repeating Group: The symbol referenced in the error message is not linked to a main repeating group in the report or query definition. This can happen if the report structure is not set up correctly.
  Incorrect Configuration: The report or query may have been configured incorrectly, leading to a situation where the expected data structure is not present.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been changes in the underlying data model or structure, it may lead to symbols not being properly associated with