How To Fix C1872 - Modeling: characteristic & not in knowledge base

C1872 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 872

• Message text: Modeling: characteristic & not in knowledge base

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1872 - Modeling: characteristic & not in knowledge base ?

  The SAP error message C1872, which states "Modeling: characteristic & not in knowledge base," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when working with data modeling or reporting. This error indicates that a characteristic (a field or attribute used in reporting) is not recognized or is missing from the knowledge base of the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic referenced in the error message is not defined in the InfoObject catalog or the data model.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured or activated in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included correctly.
  Data Source Issues: The data source may not be correctly linked to the characteristic, leading to its unavailability in the model.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the model or characteristic, the system may be referencing an outdated version.
  
  
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