How To Fix RSINP117 - Compounded characteristics have to be output completely

RSINP117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSINP - Data Entry for Demo and Prototyping

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Compounded characteristics have to be output completely

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSINP117 - Compounded characteristics have to be output completely ?

  The SAP error message RSINP117, which states "Compounded characteristics have to be output completely," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with compounded characteristics in queries or reports. Compounded characteristics are those that are defined as a combination of two or more characteristics in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a query or report attempts to display a compounded characteristic without including all of its underlying components. In SAP BW, compounded characteristics must be fully expanded to ensure that all relevant data is available for reporting. If the query does not include all the necessary components of the compounded characteristic, the system generates this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSINP117 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Query Design: 
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer.
  Ensure that all components of the compounded characteristic are included in the query output. For example, if