How To Fix RSPLS492 - Characteristic &1 is not a key field and cannot be restricted

RSPLS492 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLS - General Messages

• Message number: 492

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not a key field and cannot be restricted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLS492 - Characteristic &1 is not a key field and cannot be restricted ?

  The SAP error message RSPLS492 indicates that you are trying to restrict a characteristic in a query or report that is not defined as a key field in the underlying data model. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer) or similar tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Key Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to restrict is not defined as a key field in the InfoObject or the data model. Key fields are those that can uniquely identify records in a database table.
  Query Design: The query you are designing may be attempting to apply filters or restrictions on characteristics that are not set up to be restricted in the context of the query.
  Data Model Configuration: The InfoObject or the data model may not have been configured correctly to allow for restrictions on certain characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance in