How To Fix RSCNV511 - Invalid characteristic &1

RSCNV511 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCNV - Messages class for Metadata Remodeling Toolbox

• Message number: 511

• Message text: Invalid characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The possible cause for this error is that the filling characteristic
&V1& is not present in the InfoProvider &V2&. If it is present then the
error is because of the filling characteristic &V1& not being present in
the table that is getting converted.

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?

Give a filling characteristic such that if the new characteristic is :
Compounded to the InfoObject &V2& - The filling characteristic should
already be compounded to the InfoObject &V2& or the filling
characteristic can be the InfoObject &V2& itself.
Attribute of the InfoObject &V2& - The filling characteristic should be
the attribute of InfoObject &V2& or it should be compounded to the
InfoObject &V2& or the filling characteristic can be the InfoObject &V2&
itself. If the filling characteristic is the attribute then the
attribute type [Navigational or Display] and time dependency of the
filling characteristic should be same as that of the new characteristic.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSCNV511 - Invalid characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSCNV511, which states "Invalid characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of data extraction or transformation processes, particularly when working with SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error indicates that a characteristic (a field or attribute used for data analysis) is not recognized or is invalid in the context of the operation being performed.
  Causes:
  
  Typographical Error: The characteristic name may have been misspelled or incorrectly referenced in the query or data extraction process.
  Non-Existent Characteristic: The characteristic may not exist in the InfoObject catalog or the data model being used.
  Inconsistent Data Model: Changes in the data model (e.g., deletion or renaming of characteristics) that have not been reflected in the queries or reports.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from one system to another, it may not have been properly