How To Fix RSMDP010 - Characteristic &1 does not exist in an active version

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSMDP - Master Data Processing

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Characteristic &1 does not exist in an active version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSMDP010 - Characteristic &1 does not exist in an active version ?

  The SAP error message RSMDP010 indicates that a characteristic specified in a query or data model does not exist in the active version of the data model or InfoObject. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries, data sources, or InfoProviders.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Version: The characteristic may exist in a version of the data model that is not currently active. This can happen if changes were made to the data model but not activated.
  Deletion: The characteristic may have been deleted or renamed in the data model.
  Transport Issues: If the data model was transported from one system to another, the characteristic may not have been included in the transport.
  Incorrect Query Definition: The query may reference a characteristic that is not part of the InfoProvider or is incorrectly defined.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Active Version:
  
  Go to the relevant InfoObject or InfoProvider in the SAP BW system.
  Ensure that the characteristic is present in the active version. If it is not, activate the version that contains the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Review Changes:
  
  If changes were made to the data model, review the change logs to see if the characteristic was modified or deleted.
  If it was deleted, you may need to restore it or adjust the query accordingly.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that the transport included all necessary objects, including the characteristic in question.
  If not, you may need to re-transport the missing objects.
  
  
  
  Query Definition:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer and check the definition of the query.
  Ensure that all characteristics referenced in the query are valid and exist in the InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Rebuild the Query:
  
  If the issue persists, consider rebuilding the query from scratch to ensure that all references are correct.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check InfoObjects and InfoProviders.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on InfoObjects and query design.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the RSMDP010 error and implement a solution to resolve it.