How To Fix RSDA155 - InfoProvider '&1' does not contain a suitable time slice characteristic

RSDA155 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDA - BW Archiving: Messages

• Message number: 155

• Message text: InfoProvider '&1' does not contain a suitable time slice characteristic

What causes this issue?

In order to archive a DataStore object or an InfoCube, you must select a
time slice characteristic. InfoProvider &v1&, however, does not contain
a suitable characteristic.

System Response

The data archiving process was not created.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDA155 - InfoProvider '&1' does not contain a suitable time slice characteristic ?

  The SAP error message RSDA155 indicates that the InfoProvider you are working with does not contain a suitable time slice characteristic. This typically occurs in the context of data extraction or reporting when the system expects a time-related characteristic (like a date or time dimension) to be present in the InfoProvider, but it cannot find one that meets the requirements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Time Characteristic: The InfoProvider does not have a characteristic that is defined as a time slice. This could be due to the InfoProvider not being designed to handle time-based data or the time characteristic not being included in the data model.
  Incorrect Configuration: The InfoProvider might be incorrectly configured, or the time characteristic might not be properly mapped or activated.
  Data Source Issues: If the InfoProvider is based on a data source that does not include time characteristics, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check InfoProvider Structure: Verify the structure of the InfoProvider to ensure