How To Fix R7B664 - Characteristic &1 used in DSO with data. High card. change not possible

R7B664 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 664

• Message text: Characteristic &1 used in DSO with data. High card. change not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B664 - Characteristic &1 used in DSO with data. High card. change not possible ?

  The SAP error message R7B664 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic that is being used in a DataStore Object (DSO) that contains data. Specifically, the error message states that a high cardinality characteristic cannot be changed when there is existing data in the DSO. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  High Cardinality Characteristic: The characteristic in question has a high cardinality, meaning it has a large number of unique values. This is often the case with characteristics like customer IDs, product IDs, etc.
  Existing Data: The DSO already contains data, and changing the structure of a high cardinality characteristic can lead to inconsistencies or data integrity issues.
  Data Model Constraints: SAP BW has certain constraints regarding the modification of characteristics that are part of a DSO, especially when they are high cardinality and already populated with data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Data Deletion: If feasible, delete the existing data in