How To Fix R7B217 - Characteristic &1: Conversion routine &2 was deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Conversion routine &2 was deleted

What causes this issue?

The characteristic &V1& is of data type NUMC. It makes little sense to
use the conversion routine &V2& for this characteristic.

System Response

The conversion routine &V2& was removed from the characteristic &V1&.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B217 - Characteristic &1: Conversion routine &2 was deleted ?

  The SAP error message R7B217 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic in your SAP system, specifically that the conversion routine associated with that characteristic has been deleted. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with InfoObjects in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or when dealing with characteristics in other SAP modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Conversion Routine: The primary cause of this error is that the conversion routine (a piece of code that converts data from one format to another) associated with the characteristic has been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the conversion routine was part of a transport request that was not properly imported, it could lead to this error.
  Development Changes: Changes made in the development environment that were not properly reflected in the production environment can also lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Deletion: Verify if the conversion routine has indeed been