How To Fix RSRTS_CDS166 - Unknown system value &1 in hierarchy binding

RSRTS_CDS166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRTS_CDS - Messages Transient CDS Queries

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Unknown system value &1 in hierarchy binding

What causes this issue?

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?

For type #SYSTEM<(>,<)> use one of the permitted values for annotation
@Environment.systemField, for example #SYSTEM_DATE.

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 RSRTS_CDS166 - Unknown system value &1 in hierarchy binding ?

  The SAP error message RSRTS_CDS166: Unknown system value &1 in hierarchy binding typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with hierarchies in a Composite Data Source (CDS) view or when trying to display data in a report that involves hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Hierarchy Node: The hierarchy node being referenced does not exist or is not correctly defined in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or the hierarchy structure, such as missing nodes or incorrect bindings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The hierarchy might not be properly configured in the BW system, leading to the inability to resolve the hierarchy values.
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was recently transported from another system, it may not have been fully activated or may have missing components.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Definition:
  
  Go to the hierarchy definition in