How To Fix RSEC273 - One or more characteristics overwritten

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 273

• Message text: One or more characteristics overwritten

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSEC273 - One or more characteristics overwritten ?

  The SAP error message RSEC273, which states "One or more characteristics overwritten," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the data model or the way characteristics are being handled in a query or report.
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Conflicting Characteristics: When multiple characteristics are defined in a query or report, and there is a conflict in how they are being used or aggregated, one characteristic may overwrite another.
  
  
  Data Model Issues: If the underlying data model has inconsistencies, such as incorrect relationships or hierarchies, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Query Design: The way the query is designed can also lead to this error. For example, if you are trying to display characteristics that are not compatible with each other in the same context.
  
  
  Aggregation Levels: If the characteristics being used have different aggregation levels, it can cause one to overwrite the other.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSEC273 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Query Design: Check the query design in the BEx Query Designer. Ensure that the characteristics being used are compatible and do not conflict with each other.
  
  
  Check Data Model: Review the data model in the InfoProvider. Ensure that the characteristics are correctly defined and that there are no inconsistencies in the relationships or hierarchies.
  
  
  Adjust Aggregation Levels: Make sure that the characteristics being used have the same aggregation level. If they do not, consider adjusting the query to use compatible characteristics.
  
  
  Use Key Figures: If applicable, consider using key figures instead of characteristics for certain calculations or aggregations.
  
  
  Test with Simplified Queries: Create a simplified version of the query to isolate the issue. Start with fewer characteristics and gradually add them back to identify which one is causing the conflict.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to RSEC273 for any specific guidance or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  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: Consider reviewing training materials or documentation on query design and data modeling in SAP BW/BI to better understand how to avoid such conflicts in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the RSEC273 error and implement a solution to resolve it.