How To Fix R7B214 - Characteristic &1: Sequence changed in compounding (Char. &2)(->longtext)

R7B214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Sequence changed in compounding (Char. &2)(->longtext)

What causes this issue?

You have changed the sequence of characteristic &V2& in the compounding
of characteristic &V1&.

System Response

Wherever concatenated values for characteristic &V1& are stored, (for
example, in hierarchies), these values are no longer valid. However, the
characteristic can be activated anyway.
<DS:TX.RSD_CMP_CHANGED>You find the affected objects here.</>

How to fix this error?

Check the objects specified above for consistency and adjust the
objects, if necessary.

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 R7B214 - Characteristic &1: Sequence changed in compounding (Char. &2)(->longtext) ?

  The SAP error message R7B214 indicates that there is an issue with the sequence of characteristics in a compounding scenario. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system or when dealing with characteristics in a variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error message R7B214 is triggered when the sequence of characteristics in a compound characteristic has been changed. This can happen due to:
  
  Modification of Characteristic Order: If the order of characteristics in a compound characteristic has been altered, it can lead to inconsistencies in how the system processes these characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: If there are inconsistencies in the data related to the characteristics, such as missing or incorrectly defined characteristics, it can lead to this error.
  Configuration Changes: Changes made to the configuration settings or the characteristics themselves can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7B214 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Sequence: Review the sequence of the characteristics in the