How To Fix RH231 - InfoObject & is not entered for & as a foreign hierarchy characteristic


RH231 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: RH - BW: Hierarchies ( basic functions )

  • Message number: 231

  • Message text: InfoObject & is not entered for & as a foreign hierarchy characteristic

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  • What causes this issue?

    The InfoObject &V1& has not been entered as an external characteristic
    for the hierarchy basis characteristic &V2&. A characteristic can be
    used as an external characteristic in hierarchies if it has been
    entered as an external characteristic in the InfoObject maintenance of
    the hierarchy basis characteristic.

    System Response

    Characteristic &V1& cannot be used to insert characteristic nodes.

    How to fix this error?

    Select another characteristic or enter the characteristic &V1& as an
    external characteristic in the InfoObject maintenance of characteristic
    &V2& (InfoObject Maintenance-> Tabpage: <LS>Hierarchy </>-> Pushbutton:
    <PF>External Characteristics in Hierarchies</>).

    Procedure for System Administrators

    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.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RH231 - InfoObject & is not entered for & as a foreign hierarchy characteristic ?
    The SAP error message RH231 indicates that a specific InfoObject is not entered for a characteristic that is expected to be part of a foreign hierarchy. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with hierarchies in data modeling.
    
    Cause: The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons: Missing InfoObject: The specified InfoObject is not defined in the hierarchy or is not correctly assigned to the characteristic. Incorrect Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy may not be properly configured to include the required InfoObject. Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model where the foreign hierarchy is not correctly linked to the InfoObject. Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was transported from another system, it may not have been fully configured in the target system.
    Solution: To resolve the RH231 error, you can follow these steps: Check InfoObject Assignment: Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1)

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