How To Fix R7B350 - Characteristic &1 is disabled as InfoProvider but update rules exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 350

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is disabled as InfoProvider but update rules exist

What causes this issue?

The
<DS:DE.RSDDTAINFOPROVFL>InfoProvider</> setting has been disabled for
characteristic &V1&. Update rules still exist for the characteristic
however.

System Response

The update rules cannot be displayed or deleted any more, since
characteristic &V1& is not displayed in the InfoProvider tree in the
Data Warehousing Workbench once the setting has been disabled.
The characteristic cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Enable the InfoProvider setting for characteristic &V1& again or delete
the update rules for the characteristic.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B350 - Characteristic &1 is disabled as InfoProvider but update rules exist ?

  The SAP error message R7B350 indicates that a characteristic in an InfoProvider is disabled, but there are existing update rules that reference this characteristic. This situation typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with InfoProviders, such as InfoCubes or DataStore Objects (DSOs).
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Disabled: The characteristic in question has been marked as disabled in the InfoProvider. This can happen if the characteristic is no longer needed or if it has been intentionally deactivated for some reason.
  Existing Update Rules: Despite being disabled, there are still update rules that reference this characteristic. This inconsistency leads to the error message, as the system cannot process the update rules for a characteristic that is not active.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Update Rules:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1).
  Navigate to the InfoProvider in question and check the update rules associated with it.
  Identify any update rules that reference the disabled characteristic.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Update Rules:
  
  If the update rules are no longer needed, consider deleting them.
  If the update rules are still required, you may need to modify them to remove references to the disabled characteristic.
  
  
  
  Re-enable the Characteristic:
  
  If the characteristic is still relevant and should be used, you can re-enable it in the InfoProvider.
  To do this, go to the InfoObject maintenance (transaction RSD1) and check the status of the characteristic. If it is disabled, enable it again.
  
  
  
  Check for Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no other dependencies or settings that might be causing the characteristic to be disabled. This includes checking for any transformations or data flows that might be affected.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are transported to the production environment if necessary.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSD1: InfoObject Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on InfoProviders, update rules, and characteristics.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R7B350 error and ensure that your InfoProvider and update rules are correctly configured.