How To Fix R7B206 - Characteristic &1 and &2 from elimination must have the same reference

R7B206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Characteristic &1 and &2 from elimination must have the same reference

What causes this issue?

Characteristics (or navigation attributes) &V1& and &V2& were used in
the same elimination line as key figure &V3&. Therefore, these
characteristics (or navigation attributes) ought to reference the same
characteristic. However, these characteristics reference different
characteristics.

System Response

Key figure &V3& cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Use characteristics (or navigation attributes) with the same reference
characteristic in each elimination line. You can use the input help to
display the characteristics you can use.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B206 - Characteristic &1 and &2 from elimination must have the same reference ?

  The SAP error message R7B206 indicates that there is a mismatch in the characteristics used for elimination in a consolidation process. Specifically, it states that the characteristics involved in the elimination must have the same reference. This error typically arises in the context of financial consolidation and reporting, particularly when using the SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Financial Consolidation modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  Two characteristics (e.g., entities, profit centers, or other dimensions) that are being used for elimination do not share the same reference or are not aligned correctly in the consolidation settings.
  The configuration for the elimination process is set up incorrectly, leading to inconsistencies in how the characteristics are defined or referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7B206 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the characteristics involved in the elimination process.
  Ensure that both characteristics are defined correctly and that they reference the same