How To Fix RSDA163 - Value '&1' is not valid for characteristic '&2'

RSDA163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDA - BW Archiving: Messages

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Value '&1' is not valid for characteristic '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDA163 - Value '&1' is not valid for characteristic '&2' ?

  The SAP error message RSDA163 indicates that a specific value is not valid for a given characteristic in the context of Data Warehousing or Business Intelligence (BI) processes, particularly when dealing with DataSources, InfoObjects, or queries.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Value: The value being used for the characteristic does not exist in the master data or is not valid for the context in which it is being used.
  Data Type Mismatch: The value may not match the expected data type for the characteristic (e.g., trying to use a string where a numeric value is expected).
  Missing Master Data: The characteristic may not have been properly populated with master data, leading to the absence of the expected value.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the characteristic in the InfoObject or the DataSource.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDA163 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Master Data: