How To Fix RSEC190 - Variable &1 is not a value variable for characteristic &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Variable &1 is not a value variable for characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

Variable &v1& is not a value variable for characteristic &v2&; this
means it is not a variable of type single value, interval, or selection
option.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSEC190 - Variable &1 is not a value variable for characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSEC190 indicates that there is an issue with a variable in a query or report that is not recognized as a value variable for the specified characteristic. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer).
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Variable &1 is not a value variable for characteristic &2" can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Variable Type: The variable defined in the query is not set up as a value variable for the specified characteristic. This means that the variable is not configured to accept values for that characteristic.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The variable may not be properly configured in the query definition or in the variable maintenance settings.
  
  
  Characteristic Not Assigned: The characteristic associated with the variable may not be assigned correctly in the InfoObject or the query.
  
  
  Data Source Issues: There may