How To Fix R7422 - Ref. characteristic &1 is not allowed for exception aggregation &2

R7422 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Ref. characteristic &1 is not allowed for exception aggregation &2

What causes this issue?

For &V4&, you selected reference characteristic &V1&, which contains
only fragmented information for the period, and not for the complete
time base.

System Response

Reference characteristic &V3& was set.

How to fix this error?

Check the reference characteristic. If this message appoeears when you
are checking or executing a query, check calculated key figure &V4&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7422 - Ref. characteristic &1 is not allowed for exception aggregation &2 ?

  The SAP error message R7422, which states "Ref. characteristic &1 is not allowed for exception aggregation &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when working with queries that involve exception aggregation. This error indicates that there is a reference characteristic that is not compatible with the specified exception aggregation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Reference Characteristic: The reference characteristic you are trying to use in your query is not allowed for the specified exception aggregation. This can happen if the reference characteristic is not defined correctly in the InfoObject or if it does not meet the requirements for the exception aggregation being used.
  Aggregation Settings: The settings for the exception aggregation may not be configured to allow the use of the reference characteristic.
  Query Design: The design of the query may not align with the rules governing exception aggregation, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Exception Aggregation Settings: Review the settings for