How To Fix R7B294 - External key of characteristic &1 must be an attribute

R7B294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 294

• Message text: External key of characteristic &1 must be an attribute

What causes this issue?

The characteristic &V1& has been selected as the UUID. #&V2&# has been
defined as the external key. However, the characteristic &V1& does not
have the attribute #&V2&#.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Select a valid attribute. If necessary, you can use input help.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B294 - External key of characteristic &1 must be an attribute ?

  The SAP error message R7B294 indicates that there is an issue with the external key of a characteristic in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). Specifically, it states that the external key of the characteristic must be an attribute, which means that the system expects the external key to be linked to a specific attribute of the characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured to have an external key defined as an attribute.
  Data Model Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data model where the external key is not recognized as an attribute.
  Missing Attributes: The attribute that is supposed to serve as the external key may not be defined or activated in the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the characteristic in the SAP BW modeling tools.
  Ensure that the external key is correctly defined and that it is set as an attribute of the