How To Fix RSR_WWW004 - Radio button group specified invalid characteristic &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSR_WWW - Web Framework Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Radio button group specified invalid characteristic &

What causes this issue?

The BW Web Application Framework has tried to create HTML for a radio
button group. This radio button group was assigned to a characteristic
that was not in the query.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Assign a free characteristic to the radio button group 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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSR_WWW004 - Radio button group specified invalid characteristic & ?

  The SAP error message RSR_WWW004 ("Radio button group specified invalid characteristic") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the characteristics defined in a query or report. This error indicates that the radio button group in the query is referencing a characteristic that is either invalid, not available, or incorrectly configured.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the radio button group does not exist in the InfoObject catalog or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The radio button group may be configured incorrectly in the query designer, leading to a mismatch between the expected and actual characteristics.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If the query was transported from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies in the data model or InfoObjects.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source may not contain the characteristic due to changes in the data model.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Characteristic Existence: Verify that the characteristic specified in the radio button group exists in the InfoObject catalog. You can do this by navigating to the InfoObjects in the SAP BW system.
  Review Query Configuration: Open the query in the Query Designer and check the configuration of the radio button group. Ensure that it is correctly set up and that the characteristics are valid.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic. You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify this.
  Recreate the Query: If the issue persists, consider recreating the query from scratch to ensure that all configurations are correct.
  Check Transport Logs: If the query was recently transported, check the transport logs for any errors or warnings that may indicate issues with the transport.
  Data Source Validation: Ensure that the data source used in the query is correctly configured and contains the necessary characteristics.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to the error message RSR_WWW004 for any specific patches or updates that may address the issue.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for Query Designer and InfoObjects for best practices in configuring queries and characteristics.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the RSR_WWW004 error message in your SAP BW or BI environment.