How To Fix RSRV153 - Characteristic &1 has no active hierarchies

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRV -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Characteristic &1 has no active hierarchies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRV153 - Characteristic &1 has no active hierarchies ?

  The SAP error message RSRV153 indicates that a characteristic in your data model does not have any active hierarchies associated with it. This can occur in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to use a characteristic that is expected to have a hierarchy for reporting or analysis purposes.
  Cause:
  
  No Hierarchies Defined: The characteristic in question does not have any hierarchies defined in the InfoObject settings.
  Inactive Hierarchies: The hierarchies that were defined may be inactive or not assigned to the characteristic.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model or the way the characteristic is being used in queries or reports.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, the hierarchies may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchies:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance (transaction code RSD1).
  Select the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Check if there are any hierarchies defined for this characteristic. If not, you will need to create them.
  
  
  
  Activate Hierarchies:
  
  If hierarchies exist but are inactive, activate them. You can do this in the hierarchy maintenance screen.
  Ensure that the hierarchy is assigned to the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Rebuild Hierarchies:
  
  If the hierarchies are corrupted or not functioning as expected, consider rebuilding them.
  
  
  
  Check Query Design:
  
  If you are using this characteristic in a query, ensure that the query is designed correctly and that it references the correct hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the characteristic was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects, including hierarchies, were transported correctly.
  
  
  
  Data Load:
  
  Ensure that the data load process is correctly loading data into the characteristic and that the hierarchy is being populated as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSD1: InfoObject maintenance
  RSRV: Consistency check for InfoObjects
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on managing hierarchies in InfoObjects.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSRV153 error and ensure that the characteristic has the necessary active hierarchies for your reporting needs.