How To Fix R7067 - Characteristic &1: Master data has to be activated before conversion

R7067 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 067

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Master data has to be activated before conversion

What causes this issue?

The master data for characteristic &V1& has to be converted, because an
attribute has been deleted, or the time-dependency of an attribute has
been changed. This process is possible, only if the master data for
characteristic &V1& is active. The master data table &V2& contains
only new or modified records, that have not yet been activated.

System Response

Characteristics &V1& cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Activate the master data for characteristic &V1&, before you activate
the characteristic itself.

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 R7067 - Characteristic &1: Master data has to be activated before conversion ?

  The SAP error message R7067 indicates that a characteristic's master data needs to be activated before it can be used in a conversion process. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's data modeling and master data management, particularly in the areas of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to perform a conversion or transformation involving a characteristic that has not been activated in the system. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Inactive Master Data: The characteristic's master data has not been activated, meaning it is not available for use in reporting or data processing.
  Data Model Changes: Changes made to the data model or characteristics may require reactivation of the master data.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7067 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate the Master Data:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP