How To Fix RSDHA419 - Characteristic constant definition violated, field name '&1'

RSDHA419 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDHA - HANA Analysis in BW

• Message number: 419

• Message text: Characteristic constant definition violated, field name '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDHA419 - Characteristic constant definition violated, field name '&1' ?

  The SAP error message RSDHA419 indicates that there is a violation in the definition of a characteristic constant in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error typically arises when there is an inconsistency or misconfiguration in the characteristic definitions, particularly when dealing with key figures or attributes in InfoObjects.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RSDHA419 is triggered when:
  
  Inconsistent Characteristic Definition: The characteristic constant defined for a certain field does not match the expected format or value range.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the characteristic does not align with the data being processed.
  Missing or Incorrect Values: The characteristic may be referencing a value that does not exist or is incorrectly defined in the master data.
  Incorrect InfoObject Configuration: The InfoObject may not be properly configured, leading to issues when trying to use it in queries or reports.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDHA419 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic