How To Fix /EACC/DM_PLIMA007 - Characteristic &1 for an index is not in the DB table

/EACC/DM_PLIMA007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACC/DM_PLIMA -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Characteristic &1 for an index is not in the DB table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /EACC/DM_PLIMA007 - Characteristic &1 for an index is not in the DB table ?

  The SAP error message /EACC/DM_PLIMA007 Characteristic &1 for an index is not in the DB table typically indicates that there is a mismatch between the characteristics defined in the index and those available in the database table. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when working with data models, data warehousing, or analytics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message (&1) is not present in the database table that the index is trying to reference.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as adding or removing characteristics, the index may not have been updated accordingly.
  Transport Issues: If the data model or index was transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to inconsistencies.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the data model or index definition can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Characteristic: Verify that