How To Fix RSDMD197 - Test for characteristic &1 does not make sense (see long text)

RSDMD197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Test for characteristic &1 does not make sense (see long text)

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& is either a special characteristic or certain
master data tables are missing, which renders this test inappropriate.
For example, a characteristic without text does not have a text table,
a characteristic without attributes does not have a P table and,
similarily, a characteristic without navigation attributes has no X
table.
The system did not carry out any checks.

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.

RSDMD197 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDMD197 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic in the context of data modeling, particularly in the context of InfoObjects or InfoProviders in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). The message suggests that the test for the specified characteristic does not make sense, which typically means that there is a logical inconsistency or a configuration issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data Types: The characteristic may have been defined with a data type that does not match the expected input or output.
  Missing Attributes: The characteristic might be missing required attributes or properties that are necessary for its proper functioning.
  Incorrect Hierarchies: If the characteristic is part of a hierarchy, there may be issues with the hierarchy structure or its configuration.
  Invalid Values: The characteristic may contain values that are not valid or do not conform to the expected format.
  Modeling Errors: There could be errors in the way the characteristic is modeled or used