How To Fix R7B203 - Characteristic &1 is a BOR object: OLOGSYS must be an attribute

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is a BOR object: OLOGSYS must be an attribute

What causes this issue?

Character &V1& is a BOR object and is therefore available for drag &
relate. The system of origin of the master data must be known in BW to
allow for this. This system is stored in the attribute 0LOGSYS (source
system). However, the characteristic OLOGSYS is not an attribute of
characteristic &V1&.
<DS:DE.RSDLOGSYS>Further Information About Characteristic 0LOGSYS
(Source System).</>

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Include the characteristic 0LOGSYS with characteristic &V1& as an
attribute.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B203 - Characteristic &1 is a BOR object: OLOGSYS must be an attribute ?

  The SAP error message R7B203 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic in a Business Object Repository (BOR) context, specifically that the characteristic is expected to have a certain attribute (in this case, OLOGSYS), but it does not.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to use a characteristic that is defined as a BOR object. The system expects that certain attributes, such as OLOGSYS (which usually represents the logical system), are defined for that characteristic. If these attributes are missing or incorrectly configured, the error will occur.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools and check the definition of the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Ensure that the characteristic is correctly defined as a BOR object and that it has the necessary attributes.
  
  
  
  Add Missing Attributes:
  
  If the OLOGSYS attribute is missing, you need to add it to the characteristic. This can usually be done in the characteristic's attribute settings.
  Make sure that the attribute is correctly linked to the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Check Data Source:
  
  If you are using a data source that feeds data into this characteristic, ensure that the data source is correctly configured to provide the necessary attributes.
  
  
  
  Re-activate the InfoObject:
  
  After making changes, you may need to re-activate the InfoObject (characteristic) to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues:
  
  If this issue arose after a transport, ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly and that there are no missing dependencies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP you are using, as there may be version-specific considerations or patches that address this issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for R7B203 in the SAP Support Portal.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) for checking InfoObjects and their attributes.
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the R7B203 error message in SAP.