How To Fix RSBOLAP008 - Invalid selection for characteristic &1 &2

RSBOLAP008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSBOLAP -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Invalid selection for characteristic &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSBOLAP008 - Invalid selection for characteristic &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSBOLAP008 indicates that there is an invalid selection for a characteristic in an OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) query. This error typically occurs when the query is trying to access a characteristic that is not valid in the context of the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Characteristic Selection: The characteristic specified in the error message is not valid for the current context of the query. This could be due to:
  
  The characteristic not being part of the InfoProvider.
  The characteristic being restricted by a filter that does not allow the selection.
  The characteristic being incorrectly defined in the query or the underlying data model.
  
  
  
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., changes in InfoObjects, InfoProviders, or the underlying data source), it may lead to inconsistencies that trigger this error.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain characteristics, leading to this