How To Fix R7B281 - Characteristic &1: Name of master data access class not specified

R7B281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Name of master data access class not specified

What causes this issue?

For characteristic &V1& you have determined that master data be accessed
using an ABAP class you have implemented yourself. You have not
specified the name of this master data access class.

System Response

The master data cannot be accessed. The system will terminate during
query runtime.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid class name.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B281 - Characteristic &1: Name of master data access class not specified ?

  The SAP error message R7B281 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a characteristic in the context of master data access classes. Specifically, it suggests that the name of the master data access class for the characteristic is not specified, which is necessary for the system to retrieve the relevant master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The characteristic in question has not been properly configured to link to a master data access class.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the characteristic may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the system being unable to identify the required master data access class.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was transported from another system, the transport may not have included all necessary configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., RSD1 for InfoObjects) and find the characteristic that is