How To Fix R7672 - Define value range for partition. characteristic

R7672 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 672

• Message text: Define value range for partition. characteristic

What causes this issue?

On this screen, the value range of the partitioning criterion is display
ed or determined.

System Response

When you activate the object, the respective table is created in the dat
abase with a number of partitions that corresponds to the value range:
InfoCube: Fact table
DataStore object: Table of active records

How can this happen?

Value range for fiscal year/calendar month ,,
from 01.1998
to 12.2003
6 years * 12 months + 2 = 74 partitions are created,,(including 2 partit
ions for values that lie outside of the value range < 01.1998 or >
12.2003).

How to fix this error?

Specify the value range. Note that you can only change the value range w
hile the object does not contain any data.
With InfoCubes you can restrict the maximum number of partitions (input
field).

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7672 - Define value range for partition. characteristic ?

  The SAP error message R7672, "Define value range for partition characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when you are working with partitioning in InfoProviders or when defining characteristics in a data model. This error indicates that a value range has not been defined for a characteristic that is being used for partitioning.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Missing Value Range: The characteristic that you are trying to use for partitioning does not have a defined value range. This means that the system does not know what values are valid for that characteristic.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the partitioning might be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the system not being able to determine how to partition the data based on the specified characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Value Range:
  
  Go to the relevant characteristic in the SAP BW or