How To Fix RSDMD004 - There is no competing fixed value for characteristic &1

RSDMD004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 004

• Message text: There is no competing fixed value for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

When processing the F4 help for compounded characteristic &V2&,
competing fixed values were found for the higher-level characteristic
&V1&.
Such a situation can occur if a variable is reserved for the
higher-level characteristic with a value, even though this
characteristic was set as a constant in the context of the InfoProvider
given (and the value and constants do not have the same value).
The values found are: &V3& und &V4&.
(Since selection options are compared, it can happen that the values
are the same, although the selection options are not.)

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDMD004 - There is no competing fixed value for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSDMD004, which states "There is no competing fixed value for characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with InfoObjects and their fixed values. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a fixed value for the specified characteristic that is required for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fixed Value: The characteristic specified in the error message does not have a fixed value defined in the context of the query or the data model you are working with.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may be designed in such a way that it expects a fixed value for a characteristic that is not available in the data source.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model or InfoObject settings that prevent the fixed value from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Fixed Values: Go to the InfoObject maintenance for