How To Fix RSBPCA_EXCEPTION201 - Attribute &2 not defined for dimension &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSBPCA_EXCEPTION -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Attribute &2 not defined for dimension &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSBPCA_EXCEPTION201 - Attribute &2 not defined for dimension &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSBPCA_EXCEPTION201 indicates that there is an issue with a specific attribute not being defined for a particular dimension in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error typically arises during the execution of a query or when processing data in a data model.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An attribute (denoted as &2) is referenced in a query or data model but is not defined in the corresponding dimension (denoted as &1).
  There may be a mismatch between the attributes defined in the InfoObject and those being used in the query.
  The attribute might have been deleted or not activated in the InfoObject.
  There could be a problem with the data model or the query definition that references an attribute that does not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the InfoObject:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1) and check the definition of