How To Fix DBMAN453 - Characteristic &1 is not time dependent

DBMAN453 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 453

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not time dependent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN453 - Characteristic &1 is not time dependent ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN453 indicates that a characteristic you are trying to use in a query or report is not defined as time-dependent. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when working with InfoObjects or data models that involve time-dependent characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Time-Dependent Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use is defined as non-time-dependent in the data model. This means it does not have historical data or variations over time.
  Query Design: The query or report you are trying to execute expects the characteristic to be time-dependent, but the underlying data model does not support this.
  Data Model Configuration: The InfoObject or characteristic may not have been configured to handle time-dependent data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: Verify the definition of the characteristic in the InfoObject settings. If it should be time-dependent, you may need to change its settings.
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSD1) and check