How To Fix C1118 - Characteristic & cannot be renamed

C1118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Characteristic & cannot be renamed

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1& is used in object dependencies. This means that you
cannot rename the characteristic.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use the <LS>Environment -> Where-used list</> to check which object
dependencies the characteristic is used in. You can only rename the
characteristic if you delete the characteristic from all the object
dependencies where it is used.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C1118 - Details

• The SAP error message C1118, which states "Characteristic & cannot be renamed," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when you attempt to rename a characteristic that is not allowed to be changed. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Characteristic Usage: The characteristic you are trying to rename is being used in various objects such as InfoObjects, InfoCubes, queries, or other data models. Renaming it could lead to inconsistencies.
  Master Data: The characteristic may have associated master data that prevents renaming.
  Technical Restrictions: Certain characteristics are defined with technical restrictions that do not allow renaming once they are activated or used in production environments.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the characteristic in other areas of the system, such as reports or data flows.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Usage: Before attempting to rename a characteristic, check where it is being used. You can use transaction codes