How To Fix RS205 - Only 'E' is allowed as the object type (=single value)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS - BRST Reporting Support Tools: Communication Handler

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Only 'E' is allowed as the object type (=single value)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS205 - Only 'E' is allowed as the object type (=single value) ?

  The SAP error message RS205, which states "Only 'E' is allowed as the object type (=single value)," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with queries, InfoObjects, or data modeling. This error indicates that the system expects a specific object type, but it has received an invalid or unexpected value.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Incorrect Object Type: The query or data model is trying to use an object type that is not allowed. In this case, the system expects the object type to be 'E' (which usually stands for "Characteristic" or "InfoObject"), but it is receiving something else.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the InfoProvider or the query definition that leads to the system interpreting the object type incorrectly.
  Data Source Issues: If the data source or the underlying data model has been changed