How To Fix RSAU520 - No update exists for time-reference characteristic &

RSAU520 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAU - Update rules

• Message number: 520

• Message text: No update exists for time-reference characteristic &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAU520 - No update exists for time-reference characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message RSAU520 "No update exists for time-reference characteristic &" typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the data loading process, particularly related to time characteristics in InfoObjects or InfoProviders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The error often indicates that there is no data available for the specified time-reference characteristic in the data source or the InfoProvider.
  Incorrect Time Characteristics: The time characteristics may not be correctly defined or mapped in the data model.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the data is being extracted may not contain the necessary time-related data.
  Transformation Issues: There may be issues in the transformation rules that prevent the correct mapping of time characteristics.
  Data Load Process: The data load process may not have been executed correctly, or there may have been errors during the data load that resulted in missing time data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data