How To Fix RSEC268 - Charact. for validity, InfoProviders and activities cannot be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Charact. for validity, InfoProviders and activities cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

Because the authorizations with the characteristics for <ZK>Validity
</>and <ZK>InfoProvider </>are already filtered out if they include no
authorization values or hierarchy nodes, authorizations without these
characteristics are inoperable. For this reason, you cannot delete this
characteristics here.
The <ZK>activity </>is also mandatory for authorizations that are to be
created. If you only want to assign read authorization (for queries)
,assign the activity 'Read' (03). If you do not expect any further
special checks, you can also assign the entry '*' for 'Read All'.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSEC268 - Charact. for validity, InfoProviders and activities cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message RSEC268 indicates that there is an issue with deleting characteristics related to validity, InfoProviders, and activities in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error typically arises when you attempt to delete a characteristic that is still in use or has dependencies that prevent its deletion.
  Cause:
  
  Active Dependencies: The characteristic you are trying to delete is still being used in one or more InfoProviders, queries, or other objects.
  Data Model Integrity: SAP enforces data model integrity, meaning that if a characteristic is linked to other objects, it cannot be deleted until those links are removed.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the characteristic, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSEC268 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction code RSD1 to check the InfoProviders and see where the characteristic is being used.
  Look for any queries, reports, or other objects that reference the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Remove Dependencies:
  
  If the characteristic is used in any InfoProviders, queries, or other objects, you will need to remove it from those objects first.
  This may involve modifying queries in the Query Designer or adjusting InfoProviders in the Data Warehousing Workbench.
  
  
  
  Delete the Characteristic:
  
  Once all dependencies have been removed, you can attempt to delete the characteristic again.
  Use transaction code RSD1 to navigate to the characteristic and delete it.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform deletion operations in the SAP system. If not, contact your system administrator.
  
  
  
  Transport Considerations:
  
  If you are working in a development environment and plan to transport changes to production, ensure that the deletion is included in your transport request.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSD1: Data Warehousing Workbench for InfoProviders.
  RSA1: Administrator Workbench for managing BW objects.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on managing characteristics and InfoProviders in SAP BW.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide additional guidance related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSEC268 error and successfully delete the characteristic in question.