How To Fix R7B676 - Attribute &1 cannot be used as transitive attribute &2 in characteristic

R7B676 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 676

• Message text: Attribute &1 cannot be used as transitive attribute &2 in characteristic

What causes this issue?

Attributes not visible to dependent providers or consumers ("Visible to
Consumers" setting) cannot be used for transitive attributes.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B676 - Attribute &1 cannot be used as transitive attribute &2 in characteristic ?

  The SAP error message R7B676 indicates that there is an issue with the use of attributes in a characteristic within the context of a data model, typically in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA. This error occurs when an attribute is being incorrectly defined or used as a transitive attribute in a characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  The error message R7B676 is triggered when:
  
  An attribute (denoted as &1) is being used as a transitive attribute for another characteristic (denoted as &2), but it does not meet the necessary conditions to be classified as such.
  The attribute may not be directly related to the characteristic or may not have the correct relationship defined in the data model.
  There may be inconsistencies in the attribute definitions or relationships in the InfoObject or data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Attribute Relationships:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance for the characteristic in question.
  Verify the relationships between the