How To Fix RSDODSO272 - Non-cumulative DSO: Time reference characteristic &1 must be key field

RSDODSO272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDODSO - Messages for ODS Objects

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Non-cumulative DSO: Time reference characteristic &1 must be key field

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDODSO272 - Non-cumulative DSO: Time reference characteristic &1 must be key field ?

  The SAP error message RSDODSO272 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a Non-Cumulative DataStore Object (DSO) in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). Specifically, it states that a time reference characteristic (like a date or time field) must be defined as a key field in the DSO.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to activate or use a Non-Cumulative DSO that has a time reference characteristic that is not set as a key field. Non-Cumulative DSOs are designed to store data that is typically aggregated over time, such as stock levels or sales figures, and they require a time reference to properly manage the data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the time reference characteristic is defined as a key field in the Non-Cumulative DSO. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Open the DataStore Object (DSO) in the Data Warehousing Workbench:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction