How To Fix RSRA1007 - Characteristic &1 is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRA1 - Message class for Exception Reporting

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRA1007 - Characteristic &1 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message RSRA1007, which states "Characteristic &1 is invalid," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with a characteristic in a query or data model. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message (&1) does not exist in the InfoObject catalog or is not active.
  Data Model Issues: The characteristic may not be included in the data model or InfoProvider being used in the query.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated properly in the target system.
  Query Design Issues: The query may reference a characteristic that has been deleted or renamed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Existence:
  
  Go to the InfoObjects in the SAP BW system and verify that the characteristic exists and is active.
  Use transaction code RSA1 to access the Data Warehousing Workbench and check the InfoObjects.
  
  
  
  Review Query Design:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer and ensure that the characteristic is correctly included in the query.
  If the characteristic has been renamed or deleted, update the query accordingly.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the query has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic.
  Use transaction code SU53 to check for authorization issues after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Re-activate InfoObjects:
  
  If the characteristic was recently transported, try reactivating it in the target system using transaction code RSA1.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Model Changes:
  
  If there have been recent changes to the data model (like changes in InfoProviders), ensure that the characteristic is still valid in the context of the current model.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSRT: Query Monitor
  RSD1: InfoObject Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on InfoObjects and query design.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community or other forums for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the RSRA1007 error and implement the appropriate solution.