How To Fix RSRV159 - Characteristic &1 uses no number range objects for SID assignment


RSRV159 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: RSRV -

  • Message number: 159

  • Message text: Characteristic &1 uses no number range objects for SID assignment

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  • The characteristic &V1& does not use number range object for SID
    allocation.
    Characteristics of type NUMC with a length of up to 8 characters use
    the characteristic value as an SID and therefore do not need a number
    range object.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


RSRV159 - Details

  • The SAP error message RSRV159 indicates that a characteristic in your InfoObject does not have any number range objects assigned for SID (Surrogate ID) assignment. This can lead to issues in data processing and reporting, as the system relies on these number ranges to uniquely identify records.
    
    Cause: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic in question has not been configured with a number range object. Number range objects are essential for generating unique identifiers (SIDs) for characteristics in the data warehouse. Without these, the system cannot assign SIDs, which can lead to inconsistencies and errors in data retrieval and reporting.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you need to assign a number range object to the characteristic. Here are the steps to do this: Access the InfoObject Maintenance: Go to the SAP BW modeling tools or transaction code RSA1. Navigate to the InfoObjects section. Find the Characteristic: Locate the characteristic that is causing the error (indicated

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