How To Fix RSCV056 - Consistency of time dimension of InfoCube &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCV - Analysis of BW objects (InfoCubes...)

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Consistency of time dimension of InfoCube &1

Description
This test checks whether or not the time characteristics of the InfoCube
used in the time dimension are consistent. The consistency of time
characteristics is extremely important for non-cumulative Cubes and
partitioned InfoCubes.
Values that do not fit together in the time dimension of an InfoCube
result in incorrect results for non-cumulative cubes and InfoCubes that
are partitioned according to time characteristics.
For InfoCubes that have been partitioned according to time
characteristics, conditions for the partitioning characteristic are
derived from restrictions for the time characteristic.
Errors
When an error arises the InfoCube is marked as a Cube with an
non-consistent time dimension. This has the following consequences:
The derivation of conditions for partitioning criteria is deactivated on
account of the non-fitting time characteristics. This usually has a
negative effect on performance.
When the InfoCube contains non-cumulatives, the system generates a
warning for each query indicating that the displayed data may be
incorrect.
Repair Options
Caution
No action is required if the InfoCube does not contain non-cumulatives
or is not partitioned.
If the Infocube is partitioned, an action is only required if the read
performance has gotten worse.
You cannot automatically repair the entries of the time dimension table.
However, you are able to delete entries that are no longer in use from
the time dimension table.
The system displays whether the incorrect dimension entries are still
being used in the fact table.
If these entries are no longer being used, you can carry out an
automatic repair. In this case, all time dimension entries not being
used in the fact table are removed.
After the repair, the system checks whether or not the dimension is
correct. If the time dimension is correct again, the InfoCube is marked
as an InfoCube with a correct time dimension once again.
If the entries are still being used, use transaction Listcube to check
which data packages are affected. You may be able to delete the data
packages and then use the repair to remove the time dimension entries no
longer being used. You can then reload the deleted data packages.
Otherwise the InfoCube has to be built again.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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