How To Fix RSDMD279 - Characteristic &1: Invalid initial record in table &2

RSDMD279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Invalid initial record in table &2

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RSDMD279 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDMD279 indicates that there is an issue with the initial record in a specific table related to a characteristic in the data model. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is a problem with the data loading process or the data model configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Data: The initial record in the specified table may contain invalid or corrupted data that does not conform to the expected format or structure.
  Data Model Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model, such as incorrect settings for the characteristic or the InfoObject.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the data is being loaded may have issues, such as missing or incorrect data.
  Data Type Mismatch: There could be a mismatch between the data types defined in the InfoObject and the actual data being loaded.
  Missing Master Data: If the