How To Fix R7B247 - Char. &1 still being used as reference by &2 -reference cannot be changed

R7B247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 247

• Message text: Char. &1 still being used as reference by &2 -reference cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

You have changed the reference from characteristic &V1& to &V3&. But
characteristic &V2& simultaneously still has &V1& as a Reference
charactic.

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

System Response

Characteristic &V1& cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Change the reference characteristic for &V2& to &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B247 - Char. &1 still being used as reference by &2 -reference cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message R7B247 indicates that a characteristic (denoted as &1) is still being used as a reference by another object (denoted as &2), and therefore, it cannot be changed. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Warehouse (BW) or other data modeling environments where characteristics and their references are managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The characteristic you are trying to change is actively referenced in one or more InfoObjects, queries, or other data models.
  Data Model Dependencies: There may be dependencies in your data model that prevent changes to the characteristic.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that changes do not lead to inconsistencies in reporting or data analysis.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify References: Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) or other relevant tools to identify where the characteristic is being used. Look for InfoObjects, queries, or other data models that reference the characteristic.
  Remove References: If possible, remove or modify