How To Fix RSDD718 - ____Characteristic/attribute &3 has a node level, no compression

RSDD718 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD - Message class for data manager

• Message number: 718

• Message text: ____Characteristic/attribute &3 has a node level, no compression

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD718 - ____Characteristic/attribute &3 has a node level, no compression ?

  The SAP error message RSDD718 indicates that a characteristic or attribute in your data model has a node level but does not have compression applied. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when dealing with InfoObjects and their hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Node Level Definition: The characteristic or attribute in question has been defined with a node level, which means it is part of a hierarchy. However, the data for this characteristic has not been compressed, leading to inconsistencies or issues when trying to process or analyze the data.
  Data Model Configuration: The data model may not be properly configured to handle the hierarchy, or the necessary compression steps have not been executed after data loading.
  Missing Compression: Compression is a process that optimizes the storage of data in the InfoProvider. If the data has not been compressed, it can lead to performance issues and errors when querying the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Compress the Data: