How To Fix UPP_LB060 - Data column &2 will be converted into a comparison column

UPP_LB060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPP_LB - Layout Builder: Messages

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Data column &2 will be converted into a comparison column

What causes this issue?

You have entered variable &V1& in data column &V2& and provided it with
an offset. This results in values arising for variable &V1&, which are
no longer within the selection, which was defined for the variable.

System Response

Data column &V2& is temporarily converted into a
<DS:GLOS.35630D59428ED311AE690060B03C9BBE>comparison column</>.

How to fix this error?

If, in column &V2& you do not want to only display values, but also
want to change them, proceed as follows:
Change the offset of variables so that the total from variable value
and offset results in values which are within the selection.
Extend the selection area for the variable so that the resulting values
are included.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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UPP_LB060 - Details

• The SAP error message UPP_LB060 indicates that a data column in a query or report is being converted into a comparison column. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP HANA environments, where data modeling and query design are critical.
  
  Cause:
  The error message UPP_LB060 usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the column being used in a query does not match the expected data type for comparison operations. For example, if a numeric field is being compared to a string field, this can trigger the conversion.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: If the data in the column is inconsistent or contains unexpected values, the system may attempt to convert the column to ensure that comparisons can be made.
  
  
  Query Design Issues: The way the query is designed may lead to the system interpreting a data column as a comparison column. This can happen if the