How To Fix RSRTS_CDS043 - Display hierarchy on attributes not supported (&1)

RSRTS_CDS043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRTS_CDS - Messages Transient CDS Queries

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Display hierarchy on attributes not supported (&1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRTS_CDS043 - Display hierarchy on attributes not supported (&1) ?

  The SAP error message RSRTS_CDS043, which states "Display hierarchy on attributes not supported (&1)," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when you are trying to display a hierarchy on a characteristic that does not support it. This can happen when working with Composite Data Sources (CDS) views or when using certain reporting tools like SAP Analysis for Office or SAP Lumira.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Hierarchy: The characteristic you are trying to display in a hierarchy format does not support hierarchical structures. This is common with attributes that are not defined as hierarchies in the underlying data model.
  Data Model Configuration: The data model may not be configured correctly to support hierarchies for the specific attribute you are trying to use.
  Reporting Tool Limitations: The reporting tool you are using may have limitations regarding the display of hierarchies on certain attributes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hierarchy Definition: Ensure that the characteristic you are