How To Fix >U051 - Specify interval size or number of intervals

>U051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >U -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Specify interval size or number of intervals

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >U051 - Specify interval size or number of intervals ?

  The SAP error message U051: Specify interval size or number of intervals typically occurs in the context of creating or modifying a report or a selection screen where the user is required to define intervals for data selection. This error indicates that the system expects you to specify either the size of the intervals or the number of intervals, but this information has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Interval Parameters: The user has not specified the necessary parameters for the interval, such as the size of the intervals or the number of intervals.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the report or selection screen may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the system not being able to determine how to process the intervals.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required fields or may have entered them incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify Interval Size or Number of Intervals:
  
  Go back to the selection screen or report configuration