How To Fix RSEC304 - Characteristic not assigned

RSEC304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Characteristic not assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSEC304 - Characteristic not assigned ?

  The SAP error message RSEC304 ("Characteristic not assigned") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a characteristic is not properly assigned to a data source, InfoObject, or InfoProvider. This can happen during data loading, reporting, or when trying to execute queries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unassigned Characteristics: The characteristic in question has not been assigned to the relevant InfoObject or InfoProvider.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which data is being extracted does not include the characteristic.
  Modeling Errors: There may be issues in the data model where the characteristic is not linked correctly to the relevant objects.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment:
  
  Go to the relevant InfoObject or InfoProvider in the SAP BW modeling tools.
  Ensure that the characteristic is assigned correctly to the data source or InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Update Data Source:
  
  If the characteristic is missing from the data