How To Fix CLBW013 - Characteristic &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLBW - Classification and BW

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Characteristic &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLBW013 - Characteristic &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CLBW013 indicates that a characteristic specified in a query or operation does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when trying to access or manipulate data that references a characteristic that is not defined in the InfoObject catalog or the data model.
  Cause:
  
  Typographical Error: The characteristic name may have been misspelled or incorrectly referenced in the query or report.
  Deleted or Inactive Characteristic: The characteristic may have been deleted or marked as inactive in the InfoObject definition.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated in the target system.
  Incorrect InfoProvider: The query may be pointing to the wrong InfoProvider or data source that does not contain the specified characteristic.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Name: Verify that the characteristic name referenced in the error message is spelled correctly and exists in the system.
  Review InfoObjects: Go to the InfoObject catalog and check if the characteristic is defined and active. If it has been deleted, you may need to recreate it or adjust your query.
  Transport Validation: If the characteristic was recently transported, ensure that the transport was successful and that the characteristic is active in the target system.
  Correct InfoProvider: Ensure that the query is pointing to the correct InfoProvider that contains the characteristic.
  Authorization Check: Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic. This can be done by checking the user roles and authorizations in the SAP system.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check InfoObjects and InfoProviders.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on InfoObjects and characteristics.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Debugging: If the issue persists, consider debugging the query or report to trace where the error is occurring.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CLBW013 error and implement a solution to resolve it.