How To Fix R7046 - Characteristic &1: The coordinate attributes were deleted

R7046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Characteristic &1: The coordinate attributes were deleted

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1& is no longer of the dynamic geo-characteristic or
static geo-characteristic with geo-attributes type.

System Response

Coordination attributes have been deleted. The following attribures are
concerned:
0LONGITUDE Longtitude of Geo-Location
0LATITUDE Latitude of Geo-Location
0ALTITUDE Altitude of Geo-Location
0SRCID ID of data source for a Geo-Location
0PRECISID Precision of a Geo-Location

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7046 - Characteristic &1: The coordinate attributes were deleted ?

  The SAP error message R7046, which states "Characteristic &1: The coordinate attributes were deleted," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the classification of materials or products.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is usually triggered when:
  
  Deletion of Coordinate Attributes: The coordinate attributes associated with a characteristic have been deleted or are missing. Coordinate attributes are essential for defining the characteristics of a material in a structured way.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the characteristic is expected to have certain attributes that are no longer present.
  Changes in Classification: Changes made to the classification system or characteristics that affect the relationships between characteristics and their attributes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic) and check the definition of the characteristic that is causing the error. Ensure that the coordinate attributes are correctly