How To Fix R7B373 - Transitive attribute &1 removed since not allowed

R7B373 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 373

• Message text: Transitive attribute &1 removed since not allowed

What causes this issue?

Transitive attributes can only be used on SAP HANA database systems.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

R7B373 - Details

• The SAP error message R7B373, which states "Transitive attribute &1 removed since not allowed," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when dealing with data modeling, particularly when defining attributes in InfoObjects or when working with data flows.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that a transitive attribute (an attribute that is derived from another attribute through a chain of relationships) is being removed because it is not allowed in the current context. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Modeling Restrictions: The data model may have restrictions on transitive attributes due to the way the InfoObjects or data sources are defined.
  Hierarchy Issues: If the attribute is part of a hierarchy that does not support transitive attributes, it may lead to this error.
  Data Source Compatibility: The data source or the transformation rules may not support transitive attributes, leading to their removal during data processing.
  Inconsistent Data Relationships: If the relationships between