How To Fix XW173 - Select the option of 'Eliminate Duplicate Records' for Outer Join

XW173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XW - DART - Data Retention Tool

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Select the option of 'Eliminate Duplicate Records' for Outer Join

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

Whenever the join condition is defined as Outer Join, there would be
large number of records selected. There is a possibility that there
could be duplicate records also. This could lead to wrong result.

How to fix this error?

Select the option of 'Eliminate Duplicate Records' under 'Attributes'
section.

Procedure for System Administrators

In the View Definition go to the section of 'Attributes' and select the
option of 'Eliminate Duplicate Records'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XW173 - Details

• The SAP error message XW173, which states "Select the option of 'Eliminate Duplicate Records' for Outer Join," typically occurs in the context of using queries or reports that involve outer joins in SAP systems, particularly in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Query.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you are trying to execute a query that includes an outer join, but the system detects that there are potential duplicate records in the result set. Outer joins can produce multiple rows for a single record in the primary table if there are multiple matching records in the joined table. To handle this situation, SAP requires you to specify how to deal with these duplicates.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to adjust the settings in your query or report to eliminate duplicate records. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Open the Query Designer: If you are using SAP BW, open the Query Designer for