How To Fix R7B602 - Characteristic &1: External key is time-dependent attribute

R7B602 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 602

• Message text: Characteristic &1: External key is time-dependent attribute

What causes this issue?

The characteristic &V1& has been selected as the UUID. The
time-dependent attribute &V2& was defined as the external key. This is
not permitted.

System Response

Characteristic &V1& is not consistent.

How to fix this error?

Select a non-time-dependent attribute.

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 R7B602 - Characteristic &1: External key is time-dependent attribute ?

  The SAP error message R7B602 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic that is defined as a time-dependent attribute in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to use or manipulate a characteristic that has time-dependent attributes in a way that is not compatible with its definition.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to assign or use a characteristic that is defined as time-dependent, but the operation you are performing does not support time-dependent attributes.
  The external key for the characteristic is not being handled correctly in the context of the time dependency.
  There may be a mismatch in the data model or the way the data is being processed, such as trying to load data without specifying the relevant time period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7B602 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: Verify the definition of the characteristic in