How To Fix CFMRD_BIW002 - The selection for characteristic & must be a single value (not interval)

CFMRD_BIW002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFMRD_BIW - Data Transfer: CFM Final Results Database ==> BW

• Message number: 002

• Message text: The selection for characteristic & must be a single value (not interval)

What causes this issue?

The application program for extracting data must contain a single value
selection for characteristic &V1& in order to supply data. However, the
request contains an interval selection.

System Response

Data extraction is terminated.

How to fix this error?

In the scheduler for the Business Information Warehouse, delete the
selection for characteristic &V1& and restart the data request with a
single value selection for characteristic &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFMRD_BIW002 - The selection for characteristic & must be a single value (not interval) ?

  The SAP error message CFMRD_BIW002 indicates that the selection for a characteristic must be a single value rather than an interval. This error typically occurs in the context of reporting or data extraction, particularly when working with characteristics in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a user attempts to filter or select data based on a characteristic that is expected to have a single value, but instead, an interval (range of values) is provided. For example, if you are trying to filter a characteristic like "Customer ID" and you provide a range (e.g., from 1000 to 2000), the system will throw this error because it requires a specific single value (e.g., 1500).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that the selection for the characteristic in question is set to a single value. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check the Selection Criteria: Review the