How To Fix SRF_AUTHORING158 - Select option &1 is already assigned as filter for column &2 of query &3.

SRF_AUTHORING158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRF_AUTHORING - Message class for SRF Authoring

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Select option &1 is already assigned as filter for column &2 of query &3.

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

You mapped select option &V1& as filter for column &V2& of query &V3&.
Further data sources cannot be mapped as filter criteria.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRF_AUTHORING158 - Select option &1 is already assigned as filter for column &2 of query &3. ?

  The SAP error message SRF_AUTHORING158 indicates that there is a conflict in the selection options used in a query. Specifically, it means that the selection option you are trying to use (denoted as &1) is already assigned as a filter for another column (denoted as &2) in the same query (denoted as &3). This typically occurs in the context of SAP Query or SAP BusinessObjects when defining queries or reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Filter Assignment: The selection option you are trying to assign is already being used as a filter for a different column in the same query.
  Query Design Issue: The query design may not allow multiple filters to be assigned to the same selection option across different columns.
  Misconfiguration: There may be a misconfiguration in the query settings or the way the filters are defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Filters: Check the filters assigned to the columns in your query. Identify where the selection option &1 is