How To Fix R7B252 - Characteristic &1: Constant value not permitted

R7B252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Constant value not permitted

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& has an invalid constant. The value of the constant
is not in the SID table.

System Response

The system resets the constant to the value of the active version (&V2&
).

How to fix this error?

Define a valid constant for characteristic &V1&.

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.

R7B252 - Details

• The SAP error message R7B252, which states "Characteristic &1: Constant value not permitted," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when working with characteristics in queries or data modeling. This error indicates that a constant value has been used in a context where it is not allowed for the specified characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Use of Constants: The error usually arises when a constant value is assigned to a characteristic that does not support it. For example, certain characteristics may require variable values or may be dependent on other characteristics.
  Query Design Issues: If you are designing a query and have mistakenly set a characteristic to a constant value instead of a variable or a selection, this error can occur.
  Data Model Constraints: The data model may have constraints that prevent the use of constant values for certain characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Query Design: Check the query or data model where the