How To Fix R3505 - No basic characteristic for data element & and domain &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R3 - Service API messages

• Message number: 505

• Message text: No basic characteristic for data element & and domain &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R3505 - No basic characteristic for data element & and domain & ?

  The SAP error message R3505 "No basic characteristic for data element & and domain &" typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the data model, particularly with characteristics and their associated data elements.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Basic Characteristic: The error indicates that the system cannot find a basic characteristic associated with the specified data element and domain. This can happen if the characteristic has not been defined properly in the InfoObject or if it has been deleted or not activated.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the InfoObject settings, where the data element or domain is not correctly linked to a basic characteristic.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObject was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that led to missing or incomplete definitions.
  
  
  Data Element or Domain