How To Fix RSD_TREX174 - Unknown attribute type &1 (BWA index &2, attribute &3)

RSD_TREX174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSD_TREX - Messages from TREX Aggregate Area

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Unknown attribute type &1 (BWA index &2, attribute &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSD_TREX174 - Unknown attribute type &1 (BWA index &2, attribute &3) ?

  The SAP error message RSD_TREX174 indicates that there is an issue with an attribute type in the context of a BWA (Business Warehouse Accelerator) index. This error typically arises when the system encounters an attribute that it does not recognize or cannot process correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unknown Attribute Type: The error suggests that the attribute type specified in the error message is not recognized by the BWA index. This could be due to:
  
  The attribute not being defined correctly in the data model.
  The attribute type being unsupported or incorrectly configured in the BWA index.
  A mismatch between the data model in SAP BW and the BWA index.
  
  
  
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., adding or modifying attributes), the BWA index may not have been updated accordingly.
  
  
  Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the versions of SAP BW and BWA being used.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Attribute Definition: Verify the definition of