How To Fix R7B201 - Characteristic &1: Too many attributes selected for input help

R7B201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Too many attributes selected for input help

What causes this issue?

You have selected too many fields for the input help display. The
search help has a length of &V2& characters at the moment. &V3&
characters are allowed.

System Response

Characteristic &V1& cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Remove fields from the input help (set the input help sequence on the
Attribute tab strip to zero), until the length is again smaller than
&V3& characters.

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 R7B201 - Characteristic &1: Too many attributes selected for input help ?

  The SAP error message R7B201, which states "Characteristic &1: Too many attributes selected for input help," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a user tries to access input help for a characteristic that has been configured with too many attributes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the number of attributes associated with a characteristic exceeds the limit set by the system for input help. This can happen when:
  
  A characteristic has a large number of attributes defined in the InfoObject.
  The system is unable to efficiently process and display the input help due to performance constraints.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Limit the Number of Attributes:
  
  Review the attributes associated with the characteristic in question. If there are unnecessary attributes, consider removing them or limiting the number of attributes that are selected for input help.
  
  
  
  Use a Filter:
  
  If possible, apply filters to reduce