How To Fix R7B202 - Characteristic &1: BOR object type &2 has been copied in version &3

R7B202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Characteristic &1: BOR object type &2 has been copied in version &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B202 - Characteristic &1: BOR object type &2 has been copied in version &3 ?

  The SAP error message R7B202 indicates that there is an issue related to the copying of a Business Object Repository (BOR) object type in a specific version. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with characteristics in InfoObjects or when managing data models.
  
  Cause:
  The error message R7B202 is triggered when:
  
  A characteristic (InfoObject) is trying to reference a BOR object type that has already been copied in a specific version.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data model or the versioning of the objects being used.
  The system is attempting to perform an operation that is not allowed due to the existing state of the object.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7B202 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Object Versions: Verify the version of the BOR object type mentioned in the error message. Ensure that you are working with the correct version and that