How To Fix RD652 - System has no characteristic for data element &1 of InfoObject &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 652

• Message text: System has no characteristic for data element &1 of InfoObject &2

What causes this issue?

When creating a
hierarchy DataSource, you assign an InfoObject and the corresponding
data element to the DataSource. However, no characteristic is assigned
to data element &V1& in CO-PA, and there needs to be a characteristic
so that the CO-PA hierarchies can be displayed.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Create the characteristic with the corresponding data element in CO-PA.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RD652 - System has no characteristic for data element &1 of InfoObject &2 ?

  The SAP error message RD652 indicates that there is a problem with the data model in your SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. Specifically, it means that the system cannot find a characteristic associated with a data element for a given InfoObject. This can occur during data loading or when trying to access certain InfoProviders.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic defined in the InfoObject does not exist in the system or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Data Element: The data element associated with the InfoObject is not correctly defined or is missing.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObject was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to missing components.
  Inconsistent Data Model: Changes in the data model that have not been properly reflected in all related objects can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check InfoObject Definition:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1) and verify that the InfoObject in question is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the characteristic associated with the data element exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Check Data Element:
  
  Verify that the data element referenced in the error message is correctly defined in the ABAP Dictionary (transaction SE11).
  Ensure that the data element is not deleted or inactive.
  
  
  
  Recreate Missing Characteristics:
  
  If a characteristic is missing, you may need to recreate it or restore it from a backup if it was deleted.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors or warnings.
  Ensure that all dependent objects were transported correctly.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the InfoProvider or the data model to identify any inconsistencies.
  Use transaction RSA1 to perform a consistency check on the InfoObjects and InfoProviders.
  
  
  
  Data Load:
  
  If the error occurs during data loading, check the data source and ensure that the data being loaded matches the structure of the InfoObject.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  RSRV: Consistency Check for InfoProviders
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on InfoObjects and data modeling in BW.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the RD652 error in your SAP BW system.