How To Fix R7072 - Characteristic &1: Assigned InfoArea &2 does not exist->NODESNOTCONNECTED

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Assigned InfoArea &2 does not exist->NODESNOTCONNECTED

What causes this issue?

The InfoArea &V2& that was assigned to characteristic &V1& does not
exist.

System Response

After activation, characteristic &V1& is placed under InfoArea
"Unassigned Nodes" (NODESNOTCONNECTED).

How to fix this error?

Assign an existing InfoArea to characteristic &V1&.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7072 - Characteristic &1: Assigned InfoArea &2 does not exist->NODESNOTCONNECTED ?

  The SAP error message R7072 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic in the context of an InfoArea that does not exist. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with InfoObjects, InfoAreas, or data modeling.
  Cause:
  The error message "Characteristic &1: Assigned InfoArea &2 does not exist -> NODESNOTCONNECTED" suggests that:
  
  The characteristic (represented by &1) is assigned to an InfoArea (represented by &2) that is not recognized or does not exist in the system.
  There may be a misconfiguration in the data model, where the characteristic is expected to be linked to a specific InfoArea, but that InfoArea is either deleted, not activated, or incorrectly defined.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check InfoArea Existence:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools and verify if the InfoArea specified in the error message exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or correct the assignment of the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Verify Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Open the characteristic in the SAP BW modeling environment and check its properties.
  Ensure that the InfoArea assigned to the characteristic is correct and corresponds to an existing InfoArea.
  
  
  
  Reassign the Characteristic:
  
  If the InfoArea is incorrect, you can reassign the characteristic to the correct InfoArea.
  This can be done by editing the characteristic and selecting the appropriate InfoArea.
  
  
  
  Check for Deletions or Changes:
  
  If the InfoArea was recently deleted or modified, you may need to restore it or adjust the characteristic assignments accordingly.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any transport requests related to the InfoArea or characteristic have been properly moved to the target environment.
  
  
  
  Activation:
  
  Ensure that all relevant objects (InfoArea, characteristic, etc.) are activated in the system. Sometimes, objects may not be fully activated, leading to such errors.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to navigate to the InfoObjects and InfoAreas.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on InfoObjects and InfoAreas.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the R7072 error in your SAP BW environment.