Message type: E = Error
Message class: RS_ADSO_MODEL - Messages related to the Datastore Object Backend
Message number: 012
Message text: Validity characteristic &1 is a time characteristic
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RS_ADSO_MODEL012
- Validity characteristic &1 is a time characteristic ?The SAP error message RS_ADSO_MODEL012 indicates that there is an issue with the validity characteristic in an Advanced DataStore Object (ADSO) model. Specifically, it states that the validity characteristic you are trying to use is a time characteristic, which is not allowed in certain contexts within the ADSO model.
Cause: The error occurs when you attempt to define a characteristic as a validity characteristic that is already defined as a time characteristic. In SAP BW (Business Warehouse), validity characteristics are used to manage the validity periods of data records, while time characteristics are used to represent time-related data (like dates, months, years, etc.). The system does not allow a characteristic to serve dual purposes in this way.
Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the Characteristics: Review the characteristics defined in your ADSO model. Identify the characteristic that is causing the issue (indicated by &1 in the error message). Modify the
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