How To Fix R7B653 - BWA index not allowed for hierarchies of time characteristics

R7B653 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 653

• Message text: BWA index not allowed for hierarchies of time characteristics

What causes this issue?

Hierarchies of time characteristics cannot be indexed at the moment.

System Response

These hierarchies are still expanded in the BW system.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B653 - BWA index not allowed for hierarchies of time characteristics ?

  The SAP error message R7B653 indicates that there is an issue with the use of BWA (Business Warehouse Accelerator) indexes in relation to hierarchies of time characteristics. This error typically arises when you attempt to create or use a BWA index for a characteristic that is defined as a time characteristic and has hierarchies associated with it.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that BWA does not support the creation of indexes for time characteristics that have hierarchies. Time characteristics, such as fiscal year, month, or day, are often used in reporting and analysis, but their hierarchical structure complicates the indexing process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Avoid BWA Indexing for Time Characteristics:
  
  If the characteristic in question is a time characteristic with hierarchies, you should avoid trying to create a BWA index for it. Instead, use standard indexing methods or optimize your queries without relying on BWA