How To Fix DBMAN220 - InfoCube contains too many characteristics. Make a preselection.

DBMAN220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 220

• Message text: InfoCube contains too many characteristics. Make a preselection.

What causes this issue?

The InfoCube contains too many characteristics. A maximum of 72
characteristics is allowed.

System Response

The program for displaying the selection criteria cannot be generated.

How to fix this error?

In the next selection screen, choose the characteristics you want
displayed.

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 DBMAN220 - InfoCube contains too many characteristics. Make a preselection. ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN220 indicates that an InfoCube contains too many characteristics for the query being executed. This typically occurs when the number of characteristics in the query exceeds the limits set by the SAP system, which can lead to performance issues or even prevent the query from executing altogether.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Characteristics: The query is trying to retrieve data using too many characteristics, which can overload the system.
  System Limitations: SAP has predefined limits on the number of characteristics that can be processed in a single query. This limit can vary based on the version and configuration of the SAP BW system.
  Complex Queries: Queries that involve multiple dimensions or complex calculations may inadvertently include too many characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Preselection of Characteristics: 
  
  Modify the query to include only the necessary characteristics. This can be done by:
  Reducing the number of characteristics in the query.
  Using filters to limit the data being retrieved.
  Creating a more focused query