How To Fix RSO_BIXP018 - Conversion object &1 does not have a long text

RSO_BIXP018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_BIXP - Message Class for BIXP Conversion Objects

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Conversion object &1 does not have a long text

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RSO_BIXP018 - Details

• The SAP error message RSO_BIXP018 indicates that a conversion object specified in your query or report does not have a long text associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Explorer (BEx) reporting, where certain objects are expected to have descriptive texts for better understanding and usability.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Long Text: The conversion object (like a characteristic or key figure) does not have a long text defined in the system. Long texts are often used to provide additional context or descriptions for objects.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the conversion object in the data model or the InfoObject settings.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the report is pulling data may not have the necessary long text information available.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Conversion Object: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (like RSA1 for Data Warehousing Workbench) and check the definition of the conversion