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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 lowercase characters, you will need to change these values to uppercase. This can typically be done in the SAP GUI by navigating to the relevant InfoObject and editing the characteristic values.
  If the values are being loaded from a data source, ensure that the data source is providing the values in uppercase or transform the data during the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process.
  
  
  
  Re-activate the InfoObject: After making the necessary changes, you may need to re-activate the InfoObject to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  Test the Changes: After making the changes, run the process that triggered the error again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or updates related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review the SAP BW documentation for guidelines on naming conventions and character restrictions for InfoObjects and their attributes.
  Data Loading: If the issue arises during data loading, consider implementing data validation checks in your ETL process to prevent lowercase values from being loaded into the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSOBI_MF185 error and ensure that your characteristic values comply with SAP's requirements.