How To Fix R7034 - Geo-characteristic &1 is not activated or has the wrong geographical type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Geo-characteristic &1 is not activated or has the wrong geographical type

What causes this issue?

Either characteristic &V1& is not active yet, or the active version of
characteristic &V1& has an incorrect geographical type.

System Response

It is only possible to download geo-data if the active version of
characteristic &V1& is of geographical type '1' (Shapes) or '4'(Shapes
and Point Data).

How to fix this error?

Activate characteristic &V1& or change its geographical type.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7034 - Geo-characteristic &1 is not activated or has the wrong geographical type ?

  The SAP error message R7034 indicates that there is an issue with a geo-characteristic in your system. Specifically, it means that the geo-characteristic you are trying to use is either not activated or is associated with the wrong geographical type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP applications that deal with geographical data, such as SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
  Cause:
  
  
  Geo-characteristic Not Activated: The geo-characteristic you are trying to use has not been activated in the system. This can happen if the characteristic was newly created or if it was deactivated for some reason.
  
  
  Wrong Geographical Type: The geo-characteristic may be associated with a geographical type that does not match the expected type for the operation you are trying to perform. For example, if a characteristic is defined as a country but is being used in a context that expects a city, this error may occur.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to geographical characteristics in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Geo-characteristic:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Navigate to the InfoObject that corresponds to the geo-characteristic in question.
  Check if the characteristic is activated. If it is not, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check the Geographical Type:
  
  Verify that the geo-characteristic is assigned the correct geographical type. You can do this by checking the settings in the InfoObject maintenance.
  Ensure that the characteristic is being used in the correct context that matches its geographical type.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings related to geographical characteristics in your SAP system. Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly defined and that there are no inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the geo-characteristic was recently transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), ensure that the transport was successful and that all related objects were included.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on geo-characteristics and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions to common problems.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed. Other users may have encountered the same error and can provide insights or solutions.
  SAP Support: If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R7034 error and ensure that your geo-characteristics are correctly configured and activated in your SAP system.