How To Fix R7B627 - Characteristic &1: Cannot set characteristic constant; see long text

R7B627 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 627

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Cannot set characteristic constant; see long text

What causes this issue?

You can only set a constant for characteristic&V1& if all the compounded
characteristics have a constant.

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?

To set a constant for characteristic&V1& , you must also set all
compounded characteristics to constant.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B627 - Characteristic &1: Cannot set characteristic constant; see long text ?

  The SAP error message R7B627 indicates that there is an issue with setting a characteristic constant in the context of SAP's Business Warehouse (BW) or other related modules. This error typically arises when there is a problem with the configuration of characteristics in a data model or when certain conditions are not met.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristic Configuration: The characteristic you are trying to set may not be properly configured in the InfoObject or may not exist in the context you are working with.
  Data Model Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data model that prevent the characteristic from being set.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to modify or set the characteristic.
  Incorrect Data Types: The data type of the characteristic may not match the expected type for the operation being performed.
  Incompatible Settings: The characteristic may have settings that are incompatible with the operation you are trying to