How To Fix R7B238 - Characteristic &1: Concatenated values used in documents for master data

R7B238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Concatenated values used in documents for master data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B238 - Characteristic &1: Concatenated values used in documents for master data ?

  The SAP error message R7B238 indicates that there is an issue with the use of concatenated values in documents related to master data for a specific characteristic. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA, where master data characteristics are used to define and manage data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system detects that concatenated values (i.e., values that are combined or joined together) are being used in documents for a characteristic that is not configured to handle such values. This can happen if:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic is not set up to allow concatenated values.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being loaded or processed contains concatenated values that do not conform to the expected format.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the master data that lead to the use of concatenated values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7B238 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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