How To Fix R7670 - Select partitioning characteristic

R7670 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 670

• Message text: Select partitioning characteristic

What causes this issue?

To partition the fact table of the InfoCube, precisely one time
characteristic must be selected.
At present<(>,<)> only 0CALMONTH, 0FISCPER, or 0CALWEEK are allowed as
partitioning characteristics.

How to fix this error?

Include at least one of the time characteristics mentioned above in the
InfoCube and select the required time characteristic in this screen.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7670 - Select partitioning characteristic ?

  The SAP error message R7670, which states "Select partitioning characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when you are trying to execute a query or a data extraction process that requires a partitioning characteristic to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Partitioning Characteristic: The query or data extraction process requires a partitioning characteristic to be defined, but it has not been specified.
  Incorrect Query Configuration: The query may not be properly configured to include the necessary characteristics for partitioning.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model, such as missing or incorrectly defined characteristics in the InfoObject or InfoProvider.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7670 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Query Configuration:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer.
  Ensure that you have selected the appropriate partitioning characteristic in the query properties.
  If necessary, add the required characteristic to