How To Fix CX693 - Column for characteristic & is empty

CX693 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 693

• Message text: Column for characteristic & is empty

What causes this issue?

In planning tables, each column must contain values.

System Response

The system has found that this is not the case for this characteristic.

How to fix this error?

Enter values in the column for this characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CX693 - Column for characteristic & is empty ?

  The SAP error message CX693, which states "Column for characteristic & is empty," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the data being processed or displayed in a query or report. This error indicates that a specific characteristic (dimension) in your data model does not have any values populated, which can lead to issues in reporting or analysis.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The characteristic in question may not have any data associated with it in the underlying InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DataStore Object).
  Data Load Issues: There may have been issues during the data extraction or loading process, resulting in incomplete data.
  Filter Settings: Filters applied in the query may be excluding all data for that characteristic.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may be incorrectly designed, leading to the characteristic not being populated as expected.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the characteristic