How To Fix RSLWSP416 - Characteristic &2 cannot be used together with characteristic &1

RSLWSP416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSLWSP - BW Workspaces

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Characteristic &2 cannot be used together with characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V2& is compounded to higher-level characteristic &V1&.
If using higher-level characteristic &V1& is not allowed, the
lower-level characteristic cannot be used either.

System Response

The system has automatically prevented use of lower-level characteristic
&V2&.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSLWSP416 - Characteristic &2 cannot be used together with characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSLWSP416 indicates that there is a conflict between two characteristics in a report or query. Specifically, it states that characteristic &2 cannot be used together with characteristic &1. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when creating queries or reports that involve multiple characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incompatible Characteristics: The two characteristics are not compatible due to their hierarchical structure or the way they are defined in the data model. For example, one characteristic may be a key figure while the other is a characteristic that cannot be aggregated in the same context.
  Data Model Restrictions: The characteristics may belong to different dimensions or have restrictions that prevent them from being used together in a single query.
  Query Design Issues: The way the query is designed may lead to conflicts, especially if there