Message type: E = Error
Message class: RSDTM - Data Mining Connection Messages
Message number: 198
Message text: Characteristic &1 does not allow a hier. or is not in output for setting
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RSDTM198
- Characteristic &1 does not allow a hier. or is not in output for setting ?The SAP error message RSDTM198 indicates that a characteristic in a query or data model does not allow a hierarchy or is not included in the output settings. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer) or when defining InfoProviders.
Cause: Characteristic Configuration: The characteristic in question may not be configured to allow hierarchies. This can happen if the characteristic is not set up as a hierarchy-enabled characteristic in the InfoObject settings. Query Design: The characteristic may not be included in the output settings of the query. If a characteristic is not selected for output in the query definition, it cannot be used in the hierarchy context. Data Source Issues: The data source or InfoProvider may not support hierarchies for that specific characteristic. Hierarchy Not Active: The hierarchy for the characteristic may not be active or may not
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