How To Fix BSCL031 - More than &1 characteristics are not allowed

BSCL031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BSCL -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: More than &1 characteristics are not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BSCL031 - More than &1 characteristics are not allowed ?

  The SAP error message BSCL031 ("More than &1 characteristics are not allowed") typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when you are trying to create or modify a query or report that exceeds the allowed number of characteristics in a particular context.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the number of characteristics (dimensions) you are trying to use in a query exceeds the limit set by the system. This limit can vary based on the specific configuration of your SAP BW system or the version you are using. The limit is often set to optimize performance and ensure that queries run efficiently.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Characteristics:
  
  Review the characteristics you are using in your query or report and remove any that are not essential. Try to limit the number of characteristics to the maximum allowed by your system.
  
  
  
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