How To Fix WY031 - Enter a description for sub-range &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Enter a description for sub-range &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY031 - Enter a description for sub-range &1 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WY031 - Enter a description for sub-range &1
  
  Cause:
  This message appears when you are trying to maintain or create a sub-range (a subset or segment) in a range table or selection criteria, but you have not entered a description for the sub-range. SAP requires that each sub-range has a meaningful description to identify it clearly.
  In other words, the system expects a description text for the sub-range identified by the placeholder &1 (which will be replaced by the actual sub-range identifier), and it is missing.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When defining or editing range tables or selection criteria in transactions or programs that use range tables.
  When working with selection variants or dynamic selections that involve sub-ranges.
  Often encountered in custom developments or standard SAP programs that use range tables for filtering data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a valid description for the sub-range in the input field provided.
  Make sure the description is meaningful and clearly identifies the purpose or content of the sub-range.
  Save the entry after providing the description.
  
  If you are developing or customizing, ensure that your code or selection screen logic enforces the input of a description for sub-ranges.
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Range tables in SAP are internal tables used to specify multiple selection criteria with low and high values, including options like "include" or "exclude".
  Sub-ranges are parts of these range tables, often used to group or segment the selection criteria.
  The message number WY031 belongs to message class WY, which is often related to selection or range processing.
  If you encounter this message in a custom program, check the code where the range table is processed and ensure that the description field is populated before saving or processing.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WY031 - Enter a description for sub-range &1
  
  
  Cause
  Missing description for a sub-range in a range table or selection criteria
  
  
  Solution
  Provide a description for the sub-range and save
  
  
  Context
  Occurs during range table maintenance or selection variant creation
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific transaction or program where this occurs, please provide more details!