How To Fix RD017 - This characteristic is not appropriate as a partitioning characteristic

RD017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RD - CO-PA Connection to SAP BW

• Message number: 017

• Message text: This characteristic is not appropriate as a partitioning characteristic

What causes this issue?

For the field name for partitioning, you must enter a selected
characteristic used in the segment table and not hidden for CO-PA. The
field you entered/selected is not an active characteristic in the
segment table.

How to fix this error?

Enter a characteristic from the section "Characteristics in the segment
table" as the field name for partitioning.
Note: You can choose one of these characteristics by double-clicking
it.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RD017 - Details

• The SAP error message RD017, which states "This characteristic is not appropriate as a partitioning characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when you are trying to partition a data model or InfoProvider using a characteristic that is not suitable for partitioning.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Inappropriate Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use for partitioning does not meet the criteria set by SAP for partitioning. For example, characteristics that are not key figures or do not have a defined hierarchy may not be suitable.
  
  
  Data Model Constraints: The data model or InfoProvider may have constraints that prevent certain characteristics from being used for partitioning. This can include characteristics that are not part of the primary key or that do not have a defined range of values.
  
  
  Technical Settings: The technical settings of the InfoObject or InfoProvider may not allow