How To Fix RSDD401 - '&2': You have to specify a hierarchy and a level for characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD - Message class for data manager

• Message number: 401

• Message text: '&2': You have to specify a hierarchy and a level for characteristic &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD401 - '&2': You have to specify a hierarchy and a level for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSDD401 '&2': "You have to specify a hierarchy and a level for characteristic &1" typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with hierarchies in queries or reports. This error indicates that the system expects a hierarchy and a specific level to be defined for a characteristic, but they have not been provided.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy: The characteristic in question does not have a hierarchy assigned to it in the query or report.
  Missing Level: Even if a hierarchy is assigned, the specific level within that hierarchy has not been defined.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query might be designed in a way that requires a hierarchy and level, but the necessary configurations are not set up.
  Data Source Issues: The data source may not have the required hierarchy information available.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Assignment:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance for the characteristic (transaction RSD1).
  Ensure that a hierarchy is assigned to the characteristic. If not, create or assign an appropriate hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Specify Level in Query:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer (transaction RSRT).
  Ensure that you have selected both the hierarchy and the specific level for the characteristic in the query definition.
  
  
  
  Review Query Properties:
  
  Check the properties of the query to ensure that the hierarchy settings are correctly configured.
  Make sure that the characteristic is set to display as a hierarchy in the query.
  
  
  
  Validate Data Source:
  
  Ensure that the data source (e.g., InfoProvider) contains the necessary hierarchy data.
  If the hierarchy is not available, you may need to load the hierarchy data into the InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Test the Query:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the query to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSD1: InfoObject Maintenance
  RSRT: Query Monitor
  RSD5: Hierarchy Maintenance
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on working with hierarchies in BW and how to configure them properly.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSDD401 error and successfully configure your query to include the necessary hierarchy and level for the specified characteristic.