How To Fix RSDMD242 - Characteristic &1: SID value &2 not available in &3 table

RSDMD242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Characteristic &1: SID value &2 not available in &3 table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDMD242 - Characteristic &1: SID value &2 not available in &3 table ?

  The SAP error message RSDMD242 indicates that a specific SID (Surrogate ID) value for a characteristic is not available in the specified table. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to access or process data that relies on SID values for characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing SID: The SID value referenced in the error message does not exist in the SID table for the characteristic. This can happen if the data has not been loaded properly or if the SID table has been corrupted.
  Data Load Issues: If the data load process (e.g., from an InfoSource to an InfoCube) did not complete successfully, it may result in missing SIDs.
  Data Deletion: If data has been deleted or if the characteristic has been changed (e.g., attributes modified), the corresponding SID may no longer be valid.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies between the master data and transaction data, leading to references to