How To Fix RSPLF021 - Characteristic &1 is not permitted in the selection condition

RSPLF021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLF - Planning Framework

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not permitted in the selection condition

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RSPLF021 - Details

• The SAP error message RSPLF021 indicates that a characteristic specified in a selection condition is not permitted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with queries, InfoProviders, or when defining selection conditions in a BEx query.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the selection condition may not be valid for the InfoProvider or the query context.
  Characteristic Not in Query: The characteristic might not be included in the query definition or the InfoProvider structure.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified characteristic.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model (like removing or renaming characteristics) can lead to this error if the query is not updated accordingly.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query might be designed incorrectly, where the selection condition is applied to a characteristic that is not relevant for the query context.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Query Definition: Verify that the characteristic is included in