How To Fix RSDS_ACCESS046 - Duplicate Hierarchies (version and/or timedependency) will be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS_ACCESS - Access Messages

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Duplicate Hierarchies (version and/or timedependency) will be deleted

What causes this issue?

There are hierarchies with equal name but different versions and/or
time-intervals. The versioning and/or time-dependency is however removed
in the current version of the DataSource. This will lead to duplicate
entries for the affected hierarchies.

System Response

The duplicate entries will be deleted upon activation of the DataSource.

How to fix this error?

You might undo your change before activating the DataSource, or manually
delete the duplicate hierarchies or just activate the DataSource which
will automatically remove duplicate entries.

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 RSDS_ACCESS046 - Duplicate Hierarchies (version and/or timedependency) will be deleted ?

  The SAP error message RSDS_ACCESS046 indicates that there are duplicate hierarchies in the system, specifically related to versioning and/or time dependency. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when dealing with InfoObjects that have hierarchies defined.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  Duplicate Hierarchies: There are multiple hierarchies defined for the same InfoObject that have the same characteristics (e.g., same version and time dependency).
  Data Consistency Issues: The system detects that having multiple hierarchies with the same attributes could lead to inconsistencies in reporting and data retrieval.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDS_ACCESS046 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Hierarchies:
  
  Use transaction RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check the hierarchies defined for the InfoObject in question.
  Look for hierarchies that have the same version and time dependency.
  
  
  
  Delete or Merge Hierarchies:
  
  If you find duplicate hierarchies, you can either delete the unnecessary ones or merge them if applicable.
  To delete a hierarchy, navigate to the hierarchy in the Data Warehousing Workbench, right-click, and select the delete option.
  
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Settings:
  
  Ensure that the remaining hierarchy is correctly set up with the appropriate version and time dependency settings.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are transported to the production environment as needed.
  
  
  
  Reprocess Data:
  
  After resolving the duplicates, you may need to reprocess the data or perform a data load to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench), RSD1 (InfoObject Maintenance), and RSD2 (Hierarchy Maintenance).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing hierarchies in BW.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or patches related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSDS_ACCESS046 error and ensure that your hierarchies are correctly configured in SAP BW.