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How To Fix SG007 - Variable & is unknown


SG007 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: SG - Global Pool for Cross-Application Developments

  • Message number: 007

  • Message text: Variable & is unknown

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have entered a variable, V=&V1&n, which has not yet been defined.

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

    System Response

    Your input is not accepted.

    How to fix this error?

    Correct your input or maintain the
    <DS:TRAN.FILE>Variable definition</>.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


SG007 - Details

  • The SAP error message SG007, which states "Variable & is unknown," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a query or report is trying to reference a variable that has not been defined or is not recognized in the context of the query.
    Causes:
    
    Undefined Variable: The variable referenced in the query has not been created or defined in the system.
    Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the variable name, leading to the system not recognizing it.
    Variable Deletion: The variable might have been deleted or is no longer available in the InfoProvider or query definition.
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variable.
    Incorrect Query Context: The variable may be defined in a different context or InfoProvider that is not being used in the current query.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
    Check Variable Definition:
    
    Go to the relevant InfoObject or query definition and verify that

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