How To Fix R7452 - Characteristic &1 just an attribute and cannot be used for authoriaztion

R7452 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 452

• Message text: Characteristic &1 just an attribute and cannot be used for authoriaztion

What causes this issue?

The restriction applies to the obsolete reporting authorization system.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

We recommend that you use the current analysis authorization system.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7452 - Characteristic &1 just an attribute and cannot be used for authoriaztion ?

  The SAP error message R7452 indicates that a characteristic you are trying to use for authorization is defined as an attribute rather than a key figure or characteristic that can be used for authorization purposes. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with authorization objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Type: The characteristic you are trying to use is defined as an attribute in the InfoObject definition. Attributes are used to provide additional information about a characteristic but are not suitable for authorization checks.
  Authorization Object: The authorization object you are trying to create or modify is incorrectly configured to include an attribute instead of a characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: 
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance (transaction code RSA1 or RSD1).
  Locate the characteristic in question and check its properties. Ensure that it is defined as a characteristic and not just as an attribute.
  
  
  
  Use a Valid Characteristic: 
  
  If