How To Fix 27053 - No characteristics found for instance &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 27 - API-specific configuration/master data messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: No characteristics found for instance &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 27053 - No characteristics found for instance & ?

  The SAP error message "27053 No characteristics found for instance &" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Warehouse (BW) or when working with characteristics in the context of data modeling or reporting. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any characteristics associated with a specific instance of a data object, such as an InfoObject or a data record.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Characteristics: The instance you are trying to access does not have any characteristics assigned to it. This could happen if the data was not loaded correctly or if the characteristics were not defined properly in the data model.
  
  
  Data Load Issues: If the data load process (e.g., from an InfoSource to an InfoCube) did not complete successfully, it may result in instances without associated characteristics.
  
  
  Incorrect Query Design: If you are running a query that expects certain characteristics to be present but they are not included in the data model or the query definition, this error can occur.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain characteristics, leading to this error.
  
  
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., changes in InfoObjects or InfoProviders), it may lead to inconsistencies that result in this error.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Data Load: Verify that the data load process has completed successfully. Check the logs for any errors or warnings during the data load.
  
  
  Review Characteristics: Ensure that the characteristics you expect to see are defined and correctly assigned to the instance in question. You can do this by checking the InfoObject settings in the SAP BW system.
  
  
  Query Design: Review the query design to ensure that all necessary characteristics are included. If you are using a BEx query, make sure that the characteristics are part of the query definition.
  
  
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristics. You can check this in the user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  Data Model Consistency: If there have been changes to the data model, ensure that all objects are consistent and that there are no orphaned instances. You may need to re-activate or re-generate certain objects.
  
  
  Debugging: If the issue persists, consider using the SAP debugger to trace the execution and identify where the characteristics are being lost or not found.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may want to use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check the data model and monitor data loads.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions to common problems.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for BW and InfoObjects for more detailed information on how to manage characteristics and instances.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.