How To Fix RSOBI_MF185 - Lowercase characters in characteristic values are permitted for Char. &2

RSOBI_MF185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOBI_MF - Messages for SOBI Model Factory

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Lowercase characters in characteristic values are permitted for Char. &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOBI_MF185 - Lowercase characters in characteristic values are permitted for Char. &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSOBI_MF185 indicates that there are lowercase characters present in the characteristic values for a specific characteristic (denoted as &2 in the error message). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with InfoObjects and their attributes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic values for the specified characteristic are not adhering to the expected format. In many cases, SAP requires that characteristic values be in uppercase, and the presence of lowercase characters violates this requirement.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Characteristic: Determine which characteristic is causing the issue by checking the error message for the specific characteristic name (represented by &2).
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values: Review the characteristic values that have been defined for the identified characteristic. Look for any values that contain lowercase letters.
  
  
  Modify Characteristic Values:
  
  If you find any