How To Fix /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C171 - Characteristic &1 is not an attribute in channel model &2

/PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C -

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not an attribute in channel model &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C171 - Characteristic &1 is not an attribute in channel model &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C171 indicates that a characteristic specified in your configuration is not recognized as an attribute of the specified channel model. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when working with data models and characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use is not defined as an attribute in the specified channel model.
  Model 
  Configuration Issues: The channel model may not be properly configured to include the characteristic.
  Typographical Errors: There may be a typo in the characteristic name or the channel model name.
  Version Mismatch: The characteristic may exist in a different version of the model or may have been removed in the current version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the model configuration in SAP IBP or SAC and verify that the characteristic &1 is indeed defined as an attribute of the channel model &2.
  If it is not defined, you