How To Fix RSDMD263 - Characteristic & : & data records were incorrect

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 263

• Message text: Characteristic & : & data records were incorrect

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDMD263 - Characteristic & : & data records were incorrect ?

  The SAP error message RSDMD263 typically indicates that there is an issue with the data records for a characteristic in the context of data modeling or data loading in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error can occur during the process of loading data into InfoObjects or when processing data in a DataStore Object (DSO) or InfoCube.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RSDMD263 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Data Format Issues: The data being loaded may not conform to the expected format for the characteristic. For example, if a characteristic expects a numeric value but receives a string, this can trigger the error.
  
  
  Missing Values: Required fields or characteristics may be missing values in the incoming data records.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types defined in the InfoObject may not match the data being loaded. For instance, if a characteristic is defined as a date but the incoming data is in a different format, this