How To Fix RSM516 - No help text available for this characteristic

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 516

• Message text: No help text available for this characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM516 - No help text available for this characteristic ?

  The SAP error message RSM516 ("No help text available for this characteristic") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a user tries to access a characteristic in a query or report, but there is no associated help text available for that characteristic.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Help Text: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic in question does not have any help text defined in the system. Help texts are often used to provide additional information or context about a characteristic, and if none is defined, the system will throw this error.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the InfoObject or the characteristic itself, leading to the absence of help text.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the help text, although this is less common for this specific error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Help Text:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling environment (transaction code RSA1).
  Navigate to the InfoObject that corresponds to the characteristic.
  In the InfoObject maintenance screen, look for the "Texts" tab or section.
  Here, you can create or edit the help text for the characteristic. Make sure to save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic is properly configured and activated. Sometimes, reactivating the InfoObject can resolve issues related to missing texts.
  Verify that the characteristic is correctly assigned to the relevant InfoProvider or data model.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  If you suspect that authorization issues might be causing the problem, check the user roles and authorizations to ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to view the characteristic and its help text.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the InfoObject was recently transported from a development environment to production, ensure that all related transport requests were successfully imported and that no objects were missed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common problems.
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for documentation on InfoObjects and characteristics to understand how to manage and configure them effectively.
  Community Forums: Consider visiting SAP Community forums or other user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSM516 error and ensure that the necessary help text is available for the characteristic in question.