How To Fix WRF_DISPRO012 - Select a column

WRF_DISPRO012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_DISPRO -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Select a column

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WRF_DISPRO012 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WRF_DISPRO012 - Select a column
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WRF_DISPRO012 - Select a column typically occurs in SAP when a user is required to select a column in a report, layout, or configuration screen but has not done so. This is common in scenarios involving report layout customization, variant maintenance, or when working with ALV (ABAP List Viewer) grids where the system expects the user to specify a column for sorting, filtering, or display purposes.
  In other words, the system prompts this message because an operation requires a column selection, but the user has not made any selection.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  While customizing or maintaining report layouts.
  When defining or changing sorting/filtering criteria in reports.
  During configuration of output layouts in SAP modules like SD, MM, or FI.
  In ALV grid controls when a column must be selected for further processing.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Column:
  Simply select the required column in the screen or dialog box where the