How To Fix RSCRM252 - RSCRM (&1 on &2) does not support display hierarchies

RSCRM252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCRM - RSCRM: Messages

• Message number: 252

• Message text: RSCRM (&1 on &2) does not support display hierarchies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSCRM252 - RSCRM (&1 on &2) does not support display hierarchies ?

  The SAP error message RSCRM252 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &1) on a certain InfoObject (denoted as &2) does not support the display of hierarchies. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to display data in a hierarchy format, but the characteristic in question is not configured to support this feature.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Configuration: The characteristic you are trying to use does not have hierarchy support enabled. This can happen if the characteristic is not defined as a hierarchy-enabled characteristic in the InfoObject settings.
  Data Model Limitations: The data model or the specific InfoProvider you are using may not support hierarchies for that characteristic.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query you are trying to execute may be incorrectly designed, attempting to use a hierarchy where it is not applicable.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance (transaction code RSA1).
  Find the characteristic