How To Fix SYBPM056 - Column(s) must be specified for custom statistics

SYBPM056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SYBPM - Messages for Sybase ASE Database Monitor

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Column(s) must be specified for custom statistics

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SYBPM056 - Column(s) must be specified for custom statistics ?

  The SAP error message SYBPM056 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of custom statistics in the SAP Business Process Management (BPM) environment. Specifically, it suggests that the system requires you to specify which columns should be included in the custom statistics, but they have not been defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a custom statistic in the BPM configuration.
  The required columns for the custom statistic have not been specified in the configuration settings.
  There may be a misconfiguration in the BPM process or the associated data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SYBPM056 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Custom Statistics Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the BPM configuration settings where you define custom statistics.
  Ensure that you have specified the necessary columns that you want to include in your custom statistics.
  
  
  
  Define Required Columns:
  
  If you have not defined any columns, you will need to add them. This typically involves selecting the relevant