How To Fix MCW_AA_AT025 - Characteristics are not all correctly maintained for query &1 method &2

MCW_AA_AT025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MCW_AA_AT - Messages for Allocation Rule Generation Based on BW

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Characteristics are not all correctly maintained for query &1 method &2

What causes this issue?

The query &V1& that has been called to generate the allocation rule
must determine the required key figures for either the merchandise
category or for the materials.
In customizing 'Maintaining Query Components for Analytical
Applications' the system could not find an appropriate entry under any
characteristic for the query.
Adjust the query accordingly.

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?

If you have the necessary authorization, adjust the data in customizing
to 'Data retraction for Retail/CP' (transaction MCW_AA), otherwise
notify your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MCW_AA_AT025 - Characteristics are not all correctly maintained for query &1 method &2 ?

  The SAP error message MCW_AA_AT025 indicates that there is an issue with the characteristics in a query, specifically that they are not all correctly maintained. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in the Query Designer or when executing queries.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Characteristics: Some characteristics that are required for the query are not defined or are missing in the InfoProvider.
  Incorrectly Defined Characteristics: Characteristics may be defined incorrectly, such as having incorrect data types or attributes.
  Inconsistent Data Model: There may be inconsistencies in the data model, such as relationships between InfoObjects that are not properly set up.
  Query Definition Issues: The query itself may have been defined incorrectly, with references to characteristics that do not exist or are not active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Query Definition:
  
  Open the query