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