How To Fix C1848 - Select a characteristic

C1848 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 848

• Message text: Select a characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1848 - Select a characteristic ?

  The SAP error message C1848, which states "Select a characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries, reports, or data modeling. This error indicates that a required characteristic has not been selected or specified in the context of the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The most common cause is that a characteristic that is required for the query or report has not been selected.
  Incorrect Query Design: If you are designing a query and have not included necessary characteristics in the query definition, this error may occur.
  Data Source Issues: If the data source does not have the required characteristics available, it can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain characteristics, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select the Required Characteristic:
  
  Go to the query or report where the error occurred.
  Ensure that