How To Fix RSPLF016 - Value of characteristic &1: &2 is not included in the selection

RSPLF016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLF - Planning Framework

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Value of characteristic &1: &2 is not included in the selection

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RSPLF016 - Details

• The SAP error message RSPLF016 indicates that a value for a characteristic is not included in the selection for a query or report. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to execute a query that filters data based on certain characteristics, and the specified value for one of those characteristics is not part of the available data set.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The value specified for the characteristic is not present in the InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DataStore Object) that the query is based on.
  Incorrect Filter Settings: The filter settings in the query may not be correctly configured to include the desired values.
  Data Load Issues: There may have been issues during the data loading process, resulting in missing or incomplete data.
  Characteristic Value Changes: The values for the characteristic may have changed or been deleted in the source system, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
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