How To Fix RS2HANA_VIEW142 - &1: External SAP HANA view for characteristic with hierarchy not possible

RS2HANA_VIEW142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS2HANA_VIEW - HANA Views for BW Objects

• Message number: 142

• Message text: &1: External SAP HANA view for characteristic with hierarchy not possible

The characteristic has no hierarchies, or has hierarchies with the
following properties: "time-dependent hierarchy structure" or
"characteristic uses temporal hierarchy join" or virtual/transient
hierarchy. These properties are not supported.

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RS2HANA_VIEW142 - Details

• The SAP error message RS2HANA_VIEW142 typically indicates that there is an issue with the external SAP HANA view related to a characteristic that has a hierarchy. This error often arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to create or access a HANA view that involves characteristics with hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchical Characteristics: The characteristic in question is defined with a hierarchy, and the external HANA view does not support this type of characteristic.
  Incompatibility: The HANA view may not be configured correctly to handle the hierarchy, or the characteristic may not be properly defined in the BW model.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model or the way the characteristic is being used in the context of the HANA view.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: Ensure that the characteristic is defined correctly in the BW model and that it is compatible with HANA views.
  Review Hierarchy Settings: If the characteristic