How To Fix RSR_WWW003 - Filter item &2 specified an invalid characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSR_WWW - Web Framework Messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Filter item &2 specified an invalid characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The BW Web reporting framework has tried to create HTML for a filter
item. This filter item was assigned to a characteristic that was not in
the query.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Assign a free characteristic to the filter item attribute 'IOBJNM'. You
can do this, for example, for all instances of this Web item in the Web
Application Designer, or for single instances in the Web Template.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSR_WWW003 - Filter item &2 specified an invalid characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSR_WWW003 indicates that there is an issue with a filter item in a query or report, specifically that the characteristic specified is invalid. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer) or similar reporting tools.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the filter item does not exist in the InfoProvider or is not available in the context of the query.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the underlying data model, such as the deletion or renaming of characteristics, can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified characteristic.
  Query Design Issues: The query may have been designed incorrectly, or the filter item may not be properly configured.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Validity:
  
  Verify that the characteristic specified in the filter item exists in the InfoProvider being used by the query.
  Ensure that the characteristic is active and has not been deleted or renamed.
  
  
  
  Review Query Design:
  
  Open the query in the BEx Query Designer and check the filter settings.
  Ensure that the filter item is correctly configured and that the characteristic is included in the query definition.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the query has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic in question.
  Review the authorization roles assigned to the user and make adjustments if necessary.
  
  
  
  Update Query:
  
  If the characteristic has been changed or removed, update the query to reflect the current data model.
  You may need to remove the filter item or replace it with a valid characteristic.
  
  
  
  Test the Query:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the query to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like RSRT (Query Monitor) to test and analyze queries.
  BEx Query Designer: Use the BEx Query Designer to modify and validate queries.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on characteristics, InfoProviders, and query design best practices.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the RSR_WWW003 error message in SAP.