How To Fix R7728 - Transfer characteristic &1 (required for key figure &2)

R7728 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Transfer characteristic &1 (required for key figure &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7728 - Transfer characteristic &1 (required for key figure &2) ?

  The SAP error message R7728 indicates that a required transfer characteristic for a specific key figure is missing in the context of data transfer or data loading processes, typically in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA environments. This error usually arises during the data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes when the system cannot find the necessary characteristics that are needed to populate the key figure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transfer Characteristics: The transfer characteristics that are required for the key figure are not defined or are missing in the data source or InfoProvider.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the data source or InfoProvider may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of required characteristics.
  Data Source Changes: If there have been changes to the data source (e.g., changes in the underlying database or data model), it may lead to missing characteristics.
  Transport Issues: If the data model or InfoObjects were transported from one