How To Fix RSDD090 - Characteristic &1 is not active. Activate char. before alignment run

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD - Message class for data manager

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not active. Activate char. before alignment run

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD090 - Characteristic &1 is not active. Activate char. before alignment run ?

  The SAP error message RSDD090 indicates that a characteristic in your data model is not active, which prevents the alignment run from proceeding. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to perform operations that require all characteristics to be active.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic specified in the error message (denoted as &1) is not activated in the InfoObject or the data model. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The characteristic was recently created or modified and has not been activated.
  The characteristic was deactivated intentionally or unintentionally.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data model or InfoObjects.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the specified characteristic. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access the InfoObject:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools or the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction code RSA1).
  Navigate to the InfoObjects section.
  
  
  
  Find the Characteristic:
  
  Locate the characteristic that is mentioned in the error message. You can search for it by name or ID.
  
  
  
  Activate the Characteristic:
  
  Once you have found the characteristic, check its status. If it is not active, you will need to activate it.
  Right-click on the characteristic and select the option to activate it. This may be labeled as "Activate" or "Activate Object" depending on your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that any dependent objects (like InfoCubes, DSO, etc.) that rely on this characteristic are also activated if necessary.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Alignment:
  
  After activating the characteristic, go back to the process that triggered the error and re-run the alignment or the operation that failed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSD1: InfoObject Maintenance
  RSD3: InfoProvider Maintenance
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on InfoObject activation and data modeling best practices.
  
  
  
  Check for Other Errors:
  
  If the problem persists after activation, check for other related error messages or inconsistencies in the data model.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are properly transported to the quality or production environments.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSDD090 error and successfully run your alignment process.