How To Fix RSCUR012 - Time reference: maintain special InfoObject

RSCUR012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCUR - Texts for Quantities and Currencies

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Time reference: maintain special InfoObject

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RSCUR012 - Details

• The SAP error message RSCUR012, which states "Time reference: maintain special InfoObject," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with the time characteristics or time reference in your data model. This error indicates that a special InfoObject related to time is not properly maintained or configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The special InfoObject that is supposed to handle time references (like 0CALMONTH, 0CALYEAR, etc.) may not be properly set up or may be missing.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which you are trying to load data may not have the necessary time characteristics defined.
  Transformation Issues: If you are using transformations to load data, the mapping for time-related fields may not be correctly defined.
  InfoObject Activation: The InfoObject related to time may not be activated or may have been deactivated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check InfoObject Configuration:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1) and check the configuration of