How To Fix RSPLS459 - Characteristic relationships are not locked and have not been deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLS - General Messages

• Message number: 459

• Message text: Characteristic relationships are not locked and have not been deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLS459 - Characteristic relationships are not locked and have not been deleted ?

  The SAP error message RSPLS459 indicates that there are characteristic relationships in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system that are not locked and have not been deleted. This can occur during the process of managing or activating InfoObjects, especially when working with characteristic relationships in the context of a BW query or data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unmanaged Characteristic Relationships: The characteristic relationships may not have been properly managed, meaning they are still in an editable state and have not been locked or deleted.
  Inconsistent State: The system may be in an inconsistent state where the characteristic relationships are expected to be locked or deleted before proceeding with certain operations.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects between systems (e.g., from development to production), the characteristic relationships may not have been included or properly handled during the transport process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Lock or Delete Characteristic Relationships:
  
  Go to the relevant characteristic relationships in the SAP BW system.
  Lock the characteristic relationships