How To Fix MCAL_MESSAGES084 - Map SAP CRM attributes to BW characteristics first

MCAL_MESSAGES084 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MCAL_MESSAGES - Message Class for Marketing Calendar .

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Map SAP CRM attributes to BW characteristics first

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Complete step <DS:SIMG.CRMV_MCAL_KPI>Define BW Settings</>.

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 MCAL_MESSAGES084 - Map SAP CRM attributes to BW characteristics first ?

  The SAP error message MCAL_MESSAGES084 indicates that there is a requirement to map SAP CRM attributes to BW (Business Warehouse) characteristics before proceeding with certain operations, typically related to data extraction or reporting. This error often arises in the context of data transfer processes between SAP CRM and SAP BW.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  There are CRM attributes that have not been mapped to corresponding BW characteristics.
  The data extraction process is trying to access or utilize these unmapped attributes, leading to a failure in the data flow.
  The configuration settings in the BW system are incomplete or incorrect, particularly in the context of InfoObjects and data sources.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to perform the following steps:
  
  
  Access the SAP BW System:
  
  Log into the SAP BW system where the data extraction is being configured.
  
  
  
  Check the Data Source:
  
  Navigate to the relevant data source in the BW system that is supposed to extract data from SAP