How To Fix R7200 - Please put the cursor on an attribute that is a characteristic

R7200 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 200

• Message text: Please put the cursor on an attribute that is a characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7200 - Please put the cursor on an attribute that is a characteristic ?

  The SAP error message R7200, which states "Please put the cursor on an attribute that is a characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with InfoObjects, especially when trying to perform actions that require a characteristic to be selected.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Incorrect Selection: The user has not selected a valid characteristic or has selected an object that is not a characteristic (e.g., a key figure or a non-characteristic attribute).
  Hierarchy Issues: The user may be trying to work with a hierarchy or attribute that is not defined as a characteristic in the InfoObject.
  User Interface Navigation: The cursor is not positioned correctly on the characteristic in the user interface.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7200 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Selection: Ensure that you have selected a valid characteristic. Characteristics are typically dimensions or attributes that describe data (e.g., Customer, Product, Region).
  
  
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