How To Fix R7B062 - No characteristics have been defined

R7B062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7B - BW Metadata (InfoCube, InfoObject, InfoObject catalog)

• Message number: 062

• Message text: No characteristics have been defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B062 - No characteristics have been defined ?

  The SAP error message R7B062, which states "No characteristics have been defined," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with InfoObjects, queries, or data modeling. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any characteristics defined for a particular InfoProvider or query.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The InfoObject or InfoProvider you are trying to use does not have any characteristics defined. This could happen if the InfoObject was created but not properly configured.
  Incorrect Query Design: If you are trying to execute a query that does not have any characteristics selected, this error will occur.
  Data Source Issues: The data source may not be properly linked to the InfoProvider, leading to a lack of characteristics.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObjects were transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing characteristics.
  
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