How To Fix R3314 - Basic characteristic & has no metadata assignment in & for hierarchies

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R3 - Service API messages

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Basic characteristic & has no metadata assignment in & for hierarchies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R3314 - Basic characteristic & has no metadata assignment in & for hierarchies ?

  The SAP error message R3314 indicates that a basic characteristic does not have a metadata assignment for hierarchies. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when working with InfoObjects and hierarchies.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Metadata Assignment: The basic characteristic in question has not been assigned the necessary metadata for hierarchies. This means that the system does not know how to handle the hierarchy structure for that characteristic.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured to support hierarchies, or the hierarchy itself may not be defined correctly.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was transported from another system, the hierarchy metadata might not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Assignment:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance (transaction RSD1) for the characteristic in question.
  Ensure that the hierarchy is correctly assigned to the characteristic. You can do this by checking the "Hierarchy" tab in the InfoObject maintenance screen.
  
  
  
  Define Hierarchies:
  
  If the hierarchy is not defined, you need to create it. Use transaction RSH1 to create a new hierarchy for the characteristic.
  Make sure to assign the correct nodes and structure to the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Activate the Characteristic:
  
  After making changes, ensure that you activate the characteristic and the hierarchy. This can be done in the InfoObject maintenance screen.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the characteristic was transported, check the transport request to ensure that all necessary objects, including hierarchies, were included.
  
  
  
  Recheck Data Model:
  
  If you are using a composite provider or other data models, ensure that the characteristic is correctly integrated into those models.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how to manage hierarchies for your version of SAP BW.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSD1: InfoObject Maintenance
  RSH1: Hierarchy Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R3314 error and ensure that your basic characteristic is properly configured to handle hierarchies.