How To Fix TPDA048 - Select exactly two variables for the comparison

TPDA048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TPDA - Debugger

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Select exactly two variables for the comparison

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TPDA048 - Select exactly two variables for the comparison ?

  The SAP error message TPDA048: "Select exactly two variables for the comparison" typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting or analysis tools, such as SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics Cloud, when a user attempts to perform a comparison operation that requires exactly two variables but has selected either more or fewer than that.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Number of Variables Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has selected either one variable or more than two variables for a comparison operation. The system expects exactly two variables to perform the comparison.
  Misconfiguration in Query: If you are working with a query or report, there may be a misconfiguration in how the variables are set up or how the comparison logic is defined.
  User Input Error: Sometimes, it could simply be a user error where the user mistakenly selects the wrong number of variables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Variable Selection: Go back to