How To Fix R3012 - InfoObject & does not support hierarchies

R3012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R3 - Service API messages

• Message number: 012

• Message text: InfoObject & does not support hierarchies

What causes this issue?

You have requested hierarchies to InfoObject &v1&. The source system
cannot however, deliver hierarchies to this InfoObject.

System Response

The data transfer is terminated.

How to fix this error?

In the Administrator Workbench of the Business Information Warehouse
update the meta data for this source system.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R3012 - InfoObject & does not support hierarchies ?

  The SAP error message R3012, which states that "InfoObject & does not support hierarchies," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to use a characteristic (InfoObject) that is not configured to support hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  
  InfoObject Configuration: The InfoObject in question is not set up to support hierarchies. This can happen if the InfoObject is defined as a "characteristic" without the hierarchy option enabled.
  Data Model: The data model or the InfoObject's properties may not be correctly defined to allow for hierarchical data representation.
  Usage Context: You might be trying to use the InfoObject in a context (like a query or report) that requires hierarchical data, but the InfoObject does not support it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check InfoObject Settings:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1 or RSD1).
  Find the InfoObject that is causing the error.
  Check the properties of the InfoObject to see if the "Hierarchy" option is