Query runs but won't save as View

The following query will run just fine:

SELECT name, COUNT(name) AS unindexes, MIN(
case
when var6 <> '' then 7
when var5 <> '' then 6
when var4 <> '' then 5
when var3 <> '' then 4
when var2 <> '' then 3
when var1 <> '' then 2
else 1 end) AS nfields
FROM syitabs
WHERE dupef = 0
GROUP BY name

But when I try to save it as a view, I get the error:

"View definition includes no output columns or includes no items in the FROM clause."

But I do have output columns, and the table 'syitabs' in the from clause is correct. Like I say, I can run the query and get back results!

I know I have saved a view before with a case statement, so I don't think that is it. Anyone have any ideas?