How To Fix R3116 - Missing entry in RSMDDELTA for basic characteristic & or error in entry

R3116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R3 - Service API messages

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Missing entry in RSMDDELTA for basic characteristic & or error in entry

What causes this issue?

No entries could be found for this basic characteristic in the RSMDDELTA
control table, or the entries are incorrect.

System Response

Changes to this basic characteristic cannot be transferred.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the entries in table RSMDDELTA are maintained correctly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

R3116 - Details

• The SAP error message R3116, which indicates a "Missing entry in RSMDDELTA for basic characteristic & or error in entry," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with the delta management for InfoObjects or DataSources. This error suggests that there is a problem with the delta queue or the delta management settings for a specific characteristic.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Delta Entry: The error often arises when there is no entry in the RSMDDELTA table for the specified characteristic. This can happen if the delta process has not been properly initialized or if the delta queue has been cleared without proper handling.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the DataSource or InfoObject may be incorrect, leading to issues in delta processing.
  
  
  DataSource Issues: If the DataSource is not set up correctly or if there are issues with the extraction process, it can lead to missing entries in the delta