How To Fix R7047 - Characteristic &1: Time-dependent &2 '&3' not buffered

R7047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Time-dependent &2 '&3' not buffered

What causes this issue?

&V2& '&V3&' for characteristic &V1& is time-dependent. The buffering of
individual records is pointless because nothing is ever read with the
complete specified key.

System Response

The table '&V3&' will be created as non-buffered.

How to fix this error?

If the table '&V3&' is probably only going to contain a small amount of
data (about 50KB), you should mark the table as <ZK>fully buffered</>
to improve query performance.
To do this, double-click on table '&V3&' and branch to the data
dictionary. Then select 'Goto --> Techncal Settings' and change the
buffering to 'Buffering On' and the buffering type to 'fully buffered'.
Further information: <DS:DE.BUFFKIND>Buffering type</>

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

R7047 - Details

• The SAP error message R7047 indicates that a time-dependent characteristic is not buffered, which can lead to performance issues or incorrect data retrieval in certain scenarios. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Time-Dependent Characteristics: The error arises when a characteristic in a data model (like InfoObject in SAP BW) is defined as time-dependent, but the system is unable to buffer the data for that characteristic. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  The characteristic is not set up for buffering in the InfoObject settings.
  The data model or InfoProvider does not support buffering for that characteristic.
  The characteristic is being used in a way that requires real-time data retrieval, which bypasses buffering.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Buffering Settings:
  
  Go to the InfoObject definition in the SAP BW system.
  Check the settings for the characteristic in question. Ensure that the buffering option is enabled if applicable.
  
  
  
  Adjust Data Model:
  
  If the characteristic is