How To Fix RSAU186 - No source time characteristic assigned for reading master data from &

RSAU186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAU - Update rules

• Message number: 186

• Message text: No source time characteristic assigned for reading master data from &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAU186 - No source time characteristic assigned for reading master data from & ?

  The SAP error message RSAU186 indicates that there is no source time characteristic assigned for reading master data from a specific source. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when trying to load or process data that requires a time characteristic, but the system cannot find the necessary configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Time Characteristic Assignment: The most common cause of this error is that the time characteristic (e.g., 0CALMONTH, 0CALYEAR) has not been assigned to the InfoObject or the data source from which you are trying to read master data.
  Incorrect Data Source Configuration: The data source may not be properly configured to include the necessary time characteristics.
  Master Data Not Loaded: If the master data has not been loaded or is incomplete, the system may not be able to find the required time characteristics.
  Transformation Issues: There may be issues in the transformation rules that