How To Fix RSDTM193 - Characteristic "&1" not found in output for setting

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDTM - Data Mining Connection Messages

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Characteristic "&1" not found in output for setting

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDTM193 - Characteristic "&1" not found in output for setting ?

  The SAP error message RSDTM193 indicates that a characteristic specified in a query or report is not found in the output for a particular setting. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with InfoObjects, queries, or data models.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message is not included in the data model or InfoProvider that the query is trying to access.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may be designed incorrectly, referencing a characteristic that is not part of the selected InfoProvider or data source.
  Data Source Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data source or InfoProvider (e.g., characteristics added or removed), the query may not be updated accordingly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain characteristics, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Query Design:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer and verify that the characteristic in question is included in the InfoProvider.
  Ensure that the characteristic is correctly defined and available for the query.
  
  
  
  Validate InfoProvider:
  
  Go to the InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DSO) and check if the characteristic exists.
  If it has been removed or renamed, you may need to update the query accordingly.
  
  
  
  Update the Query:
  
  If the characteristic is no longer needed, remove it from the query.
  If it is needed, ensure it is added back to the InfoProvider and the query.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the query has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic.
  Review the authorization roles assigned to the user and make adjustments if necessary.
  
  
  
  Re-activate the Query:
  
  After making changes, re-activate the query to ensure that all changes are applied.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the changes were made in a development environment, ensure that they are transported to the production environment correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like RSRT (Query Monitor) to test the query and RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to manage InfoProviders.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on query design and InfoProvider management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSDTM193 error and ensure that your queries run successfully.