How To Fix RD651 - Characteristic &2 (assigned to InfoObject &1) is not found in system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 651

• Message text: Characteristic &2 (assigned to InfoObject &1) is not found in system

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V2& that is assigned to
InfoObject &V1& is not found in the
system. The desired action cannot be performed.

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?

Either create the appropriate characteristic in your system, or
use maintenance view V_TKEBWLH <DS:TRAN.SM30>View Maintenance</> to
change the assignment of the characteristic to
InfoObject/data element/domain.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RD651 - Characteristic &2 (assigned to InfoObject &1) is not found in system ?

  The SAP error message RD651 indicates that a characteristic (identified by &2) assigned to an InfoObject (identified by &1) is not found in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the data model or the metadata configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic that is referenced in the error message does not exist in the system. This could be due to deletion or incorrect configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObject was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the characteristic may not have been included in the transport request.
  Incorrect InfoObject Configuration: The InfoObject may have been incorrectly configured or may reference a characteristic that is not valid in the current context.
  Data Source Issues: If the characteristic is part of a data source, there may be issues with the data source configuration or