How To Fix RSEC246 - All special characteristics are already available. Nothing was enhanced

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 246

• Message text: All special characteristics are already available. Nothing was enhanced

What causes this issue?

The characteristic 0TCAIPROV (InfoProvider), 0TCAVALID (validity) and
0TCAACTVT (activity) are special characteristics.
Each user that wants to access data has to have the appropriate
authorizations for these characteristics.

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 RSEC246 - All special characteristics are already available. Nothing was enhanced ?

  The SAP error message RSEC246, which states "All special characteristics are already available. Nothing was enhanced," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when you are trying to enhance a data source or InfoObject with special characteristics, but the system determines that there are no new characteristics to add.
  Cause:
  
  No New Characteristics: The most common cause of this error is that the special characteristics you are trying to enhance have already been included in the data source or InfoObject. The system checks for existing characteristics and finds that they are already present.
  Data Source Configuration: The data source may not be configured correctly, or the extraction process may not be set up to include new characteristics.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been changes to the data model or InfoObjects, the system may not recognize the new characteristics as enhancements if they are already defined.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: Review the existing characteristics in the data source or InfoObject to confirm that the characteristics you are trying to enhance are indeed already included.
  Modify Data Source: If you need to add new characteristics, ensure that you are modifying the correct data source and that the new characteristics are not already part of it.
  Re-activate Data Source: Sometimes, reactivating the data source can help. Go to the data source in the Data Warehousing Workbench and re-activate it.
  Check for Updates: Ensure that your SAP system is up to date with the latest support packages and notes, as there may be fixes or enhancements related to this issue.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific data source or InfoObject for any additional configuration steps that may be required.
  Debugging: If the issue persists, consider debugging the data extraction process to identify where the logic is failing.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for RSEC246 in the SAP Support Portal.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Training and Documentation: Review SAP training materials or documentation related to data modeling and extraction processes in BW to ensure best practices are being followed.
  
  If the problem continues after trying these solutions, it may be beneficial to reach out to SAP support for further assistance.