How To Fix RSEC189 - Variable &2 for characteristic &1 does not have the type customer exit

RSEC189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Variable &2 for characteristic &1 does not have the type customer exit

What causes this issue?

You are trying to use variable &v2& for characteristic &v1& in the
analysis authorization. This variable does not exist or does not have
type <LS>Customer Exit</>.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Create a variable in the Query Designer and use the input help (@4M@
icon).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSEC189 - Details

• The SAP error message RSEC189 indicates that there is an issue with a variable in a query or report that is expected to be a customer exit variable but is not configured as such. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with variables in queries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Variable Type Mismatch: The variable defined for the characteristic is not set up as a customer exit variable. Customer exit variables are used to implement custom logic for variable selection in queries.
  Incorrect Configuration: The variable might have been incorrectly configured in the query definition or in the variable settings.
  Missing Implementation: If the variable is intended to be a customer exit variable, the corresponding ABAP code or logic may not have been implemented or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variable Configuration:
  
  Go to the query designer and check the properties of the variable associated with the characteristic.
  Ensure that the variable is