How To Fix RD655 - Creation not possible. Compound characteristic &1 has more than &2 levels

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 655

• Message text: Creation not possible. Compound characteristic &1 has more than &2 levels

What causes this issue?

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?

Look for an SAP Note related to error message RD655, or send
a problem message to SAP Support.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RD655 - Creation not possible. Compound characteristic &1 has more than &2 levels ?

  The SAP error message RD655 ("Creation not possible. Compound characteristic &1 has more than &2 levels") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when you are trying to create a characteristic or a hierarchy that exceeds the allowed number of levels for a compound characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create a compound characteristic that has more levels than the system allows. A compound characteristic is a characteristic that is made up of multiple other characteristics. Each compound characteristic can have a defined maximum number of levels, and if your data structure exceeds this limit, the error will occur.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Review the Compound Characteristic Structure:
  
  Check the structure of the compound characteristic you are trying to create. Ensure that it does not exceed the maximum allowed levels. You may need to simplify the hierarchy or reduce