How To Fix RSEC262 - Characteristic(s)/dimension(s) of authorization not deleted

RSEC262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Characteristic(s)/dimension(s) of authorization not deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSEC262 - Characteristic(s)/dimension(s) of authorization not deleted ?

  The SAP error message RSEC262 indicates that there was an attempt to delete characteristics or dimensions of an authorization object, but the deletion was not successful. This can occur in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when managing authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Existing Authorizations: The characteristic or dimension you are trying to delete is still being used in existing authorizations. If there are active authorizations that reference the characteristic, SAP will not allow you to delete it.
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the characteristic or dimension in other objects, such as InfoObjects, queries, or roles.
  
  
  Authorization Objects: The characteristic might be part of an authorization object that is still in use.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSEC262 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Authorizations: Review the existing authorizations that reference the characteristic or dimension you are trying to delete. You can do this by