How To Fix R7B326 - Characteristic &1: Name of remote hierarchy class not specified

R7B326 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 326

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Name of remote hierarchy class not specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B326 - Characteristic &1: Name of remote hierarchy class not specified ?

  The SAP error message R7B326 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic in a remote hierarchy where the name of the remote hierarchy class has not been specified. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with hierarchies in InfoObjects.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The remote hierarchy class for the characteristic has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Settings: The settings for the characteristic may not be properly configured to point to the correct remote hierarchy.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was transported from another system, the hierarchy class might not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1).
  Navigate to the InfoObject that is causing the error.
  Check the settings for the characteristic and ensure that the remote hierarchy class