How To Fix RSDD403 - '&2': You have to specify a value for characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD - Message class for data manager

• Message number: 403

• Message text: '&2': You have to specify a value for characteristic &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD403 - '&2': You have to specify a value for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSDD403 '&2': "You have to specify a value for characteristic &1" typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to execute a query or a report that requires a specific value for a characteristic, but that value has not been provided.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input Value: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not provided a value for a mandatory characteristic in the selection screen of a query or report.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may be designed in such a way that it requires certain characteristics to be filled in, but the user has not done so.
  Default Values Not Set: If the characteristic is supposed to have a default value but it is not set, this error can occur.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain characteristics, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Provide Required Values: Check the selection screen of the query or report and ensure that all mandatory characteristics have been filled in with appropriate values.
  Review Query Design: If you have access to the query designer, review the query to see if any characteristics are set as mandatory and ensure that they are being populated correctly.
  Set Default Values: If applicable, set default values for the characteristics in the query designer to avoid this error in the future.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the data related to the characteristic in question.
  Test with Different Users: If possible, test the query with different user profiles to see if the issue is related to specific user authorizations.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like RSRT (Query Monitor) or RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to analyze and troubleshoot the query.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP BW documentation for more details on query design and characteristic handling.
  Community Forums: SAP Community and other forums can be helpful for finding similar issues faced by other users and their solutions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSDD403 error and successfully execute your query or report in SAP BW.