How To Fix RSCRM_IMP_CORE038 - Invalid compound characteristic value

RSCRM_IMP_CORE038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCRM_IMP_CORE - Message class for planning BI

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Invalid compound characteristic value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSCRM_IMP_CORE038 - Invalid compound characteristic value ?

  The SAP error message RSCRM_IMP_CORE038: Invalid compound characteristic value typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when dealing with data extraction or transformation processes, particularly when working with InfoObjects that have compound characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Invalid Value: The value being passed for a compound characteristic does not match any of the valid values defined for that characteristic in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The master data for the compound characteristic may not be available or may not have been loaded correctly.
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be an issue with how the characteristic values are being mapped in the data flow or transformation process.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the value being passed may not match the expected data type for the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSCRM_IMP_CORE038 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic Values:
  
  Verify that the values