How To Fix FTI036 - Data is summarized on the basis of only 150 characteristics

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTI - Treasury Information System

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Data is summarized on the basis of only 150 characteristics

What causes this issue?

You tried to summarize data using more than 150 characteristics. The
system does not support this at present.

System Response

The system only summarizes data using the first 150 characteristics.

How to fix this error?

Contact SAP if you require a summarization using more than 150
characteristics. Include a list of the characteristics you want to use
for summarizing.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTI036 - Data is summarized on the basis of only 150 characteristics ?

  The SAP error message FTI036 indicates that the data being processed is summarized based on a limited number of characteristics, specifically 150. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when dealing with large datasets or complex queries that exceed the system's default limits for data summarization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Limit on Characteristics: The error arises because the system has a predefined limit on the number of characteristics that can be used for summarization in a single query or data processing operation. In this case, the limit is set to 150 characteristics.
  Complex Queries: If your query or data model involves more than 150 characteristics, the system will not be able to process it as expected, leading to this error.
  Data Model Design: The design of the data model or InfoProvider may not be optimized, leading to excessive characteristics being included in the query.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce the Number of Characteristics: Review the