How To Fix RSBC214 - You are filtering on navigation attribute &1

RSBC214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSBC - Messages for DTP Command and Command Templates

• Message number: 214

• Message text: You are filtering on navigation attribute &1

What causes this issue?

You are using a navigation attribute in your filter criteria. The set of
extracted records can change over time. If you execute the DTP again,
the result of the extraction might change even if the source has not
changed at all, due to potential changes in the values of navigation
attributes.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSBC214 - You are filtering on navigation attribute &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSBC214, which states "You are filtering on navigation attribute &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to execute a query that includes a navigation attribute in the filter criteria. This can lead to issues because navigation attributes are not directly filterable in the same way as regular attributes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A navigation attribute is included in the filter of a query.
  Navigation attributes are used in a way that is not supported by the query execution engine.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Remove the Navigation Attribute from the Filter:
  
  Check the query definition and remove the navigation attribute from the filter criteria. Instead, use the corresponding characteristic or key figure that is not a navigation attribute.
  
  
  
  Use the Correct Attribute:
  
  If you need to filter based on a navigation attribute, consider using the base characteristic that the navigation