How To Fix R7B605 - Cannot use characteristic &1 for OBN. See long text.

R7B605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Cannot use characteristic &1 for OBN. See long text.

What causes this issue?

For characteristic &V1&, a reference is specified to an attribute of a
business object node. It is also possible to store the GDT (global data
type) of the attribute of a business object node.

System Response

If the GDT is not specified, characteristic&V1& cannot be used for OBN
(object-based navigation).

How to fix this error?

Enter the name and namespace of the GDT of the attribute of the business
object node.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B605 - Cannot use characteristic &1 for OBN. See long text. ?

  The SAP error message R7B605, which states "Cannot use characteristic &1 for OBN. See long text," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when working with the Operational Data Provisioning (ODP) framework or when trying to create or modify an InfoObject or a characteristic in a data model.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the characteristic specified (represented by &1) cannot be used for the OBN (Operational Data Provisioning) process. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  
  Incompatibility: The characteristic may not be compatible with the OBN process due to its data type or properties.
  Missing Attributes: The characteristic might be missing required attributes or settings that are necessary for it to be used in OBN.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect settings in the OBN configuration that prevent the characteristic from being used.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the characteristic is being pulled may not be