How To Fix DB6PM891 - => The MDC Advisor cannot take account of the two time characteristics

DB6PM891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB6PM - DB2 UDB for UNIX, Windows: Performance Monitoring

• Message number: 891

• Message text: => The MDC Advisor cannot take account of the two time characteristics

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM891 - => The MDC Advisor cannot take account of the two time characteristics ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM891, which states "The MDC Advisor cannot take account of the two time characteristics," typically arises in the context of SAP HANA and its Multi-Dimensional Calculation (MDC) capabilities. This error indicates that there is an issue with the time characteristics defined in your data model, which prevents the MDC Advisor from processing the request correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Time Characteristics: The error usually occurs when there are two time characteristics in your data model that are not compatible with each other. For example, if you have two different time dimensions (like fiscal year and calendar year) that are not aligned or cannot be aggregated together, the MDC Advisor will not be able to process them.
  
  
  Model 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the data model or the way the time characteristics are defined. This could include incorrect settings in the data source or the way the time attributes