How To Fix DBMAN241 - Selections for characteristic &1 could not be checked

DBMAN241 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 241

• Message text: Selections for characteristic &1 could not be checked

What causes this issue?

Due to the complexity of the selections, or because a participating
InfoProvider does not support selections of this complexity, selections
could not be checked for the specified characteristic.
It is possible that more data was returned than corresponds to the
specified conditions.
An example of this is SAP Remote InfoProvider. The extractor
interface does not support exclusive conditions.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN241 - Selections for characteristic &1 could not be checked ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN241 indicates that there is an issue with the selections for a characteristic in a query or report. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when the system is unable to validate the selections made for a specific characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message may not exist in the InfoObject or may not be properly defined.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the characteristic is being pulled may not be available or may have been changed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data related to the characteristic.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data model or the data itself, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  Query Design Issues: The query may be incorrectly designed, leading to issues in how selections are processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: Verify that