How To Fix RSRTS_CDS016 - WHEN clause (of simple case statement) must be a characteristic value

RSRTS_CDS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRTS_CDS - Messages Transient CDS Queries

• Message number: 016

• Message text: WHEN clause (of simple case statement) must be a characteristic value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRTS_CDS016 - WHEN clause (of simple case statement) must be a characteristic value ?

  The SAP error message RSRTS_CDS016 typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with Composite Data Sources (CDS) views or when creating queries in the SAP BW Query Designer. This error indicates that there is an issue with the syntax or logic of a CASE statement in your query, specifically in the WHEN clause.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "WHEN clause (of simple case statement) must be a characteristic value" suggests that the value provided in the WHEN clause of your CASE statement is not recognized as a valid characteristic value. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The value used in the WHEN clause may not match the expected data type of the characteristic.
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic referenced in the WHEN clause may not be available in the context of the query or may not be properly defined.
  Syntax Error: There may be a syntax error in