How To Fix RSDMD605 - No activating display attribute specified for characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 605

• Message text: No activating display attribute specified for characteristic &

What causes this issue?

No time-independent display attributes that need to be activated have
been selected from characteristic &V1&.

System Response

The process has been terminated

How to fix this error?

Check the call for the RSNDI_MD_ATTR_DIS_ACTIVATE funciton.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDMD605 - No activating display attribute specified for characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message RSDMD605 indicates that there is an issue with the display attributes of a characteristic in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). Specifically, it means that no display attribute has been activated for the specified characteristic, which is necessary for the characteristic to be displayed correctly in reports or queries.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Display Attribute: The characteristic in question does not have any display attributes activated. Display attributes are used to provide additional information about the characteristic in reports.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the InfoObject settings where the display attributes have not been defined or activated.
  Data Model Issues: The data model may not be properly set up to include display attributes for the characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDMD605 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1 or RSD1).
  Locate the characteristic that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Activate Display Attributes:
  
  In the InfoObject maintenance screen, check the "Display Attributes" tab.
  Ensure that at least one display attribute is defined and activated for the characteristic.
  If no display attributes are defined, you may need to create them.
  
  
  
  Re-activate the InfoObject:
  
  After making changes, re-activate the InfoObject to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Check Queries and Reports:
  
  If the characteristic is used in queries or reports, ensure that the queries are updated to reflect the changes made to the display attributes.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes are transported to the production environment if necessary.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  InfoObject: In SAP BW, an InfoObject is a fundamental building block that represents a characteristic or key figure.
  Display Attributes: These are additional attributes that provide more context or information about a characteristic and are used in reporting.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSD1: InfoObject Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on InfoObjects and display attributes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSDMD605 error and ensure that the characteristic is properly configured with display attributes.