How To Fix RSRV176 - No description in language &3 for hierarchy &1 of characteristic &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRV -

• Message number: 176

• Message text: No description in language &3 for hierarchy &1 of characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

There is no description in the log-on language &V3& for the hierarchy
&V1& of characteristic &V2&. This is not an error. If the user logs on
to the system in several different languages, he/she should maintain
the descriptions in all of the languages.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to go back and maintain a description for this hierarchy,
use the transaction RSH1->Jump->Header Data.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRV176 - No description in language &3 for hierarchy &1 of characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSRV176 indicates that there is a missing description for a hierarchy in a specific characteristic. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with InfoObjects and their hierarchies.
  Cause:
  The error message "No description in language &3 for hierarchy &1 of characteristic &2" suggests that:
  
  The hierarchy (identified by &1) for the characteristic (identified by &2) does not have a description available in the specified language (identified by &3).
  This can happen if the hierarchy was created without a description, or if the description was deleted or not properly maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Maintenance:
  
  Go to the hierarchy maintenance transaction in SAP BW (e.g., RSA1).
  Navigate to the InfoObject that corresponds to the characteristic &2.
  Check the hierarchy &1 and ensure that it has a description in the required language &3.
  
  
  
  Add or Update Descriptions:
  
  If the description is missing, you can add it directly in the hierarchy maintenance screen.
  If the description exists but is incorrect or incomplete, update it accordingly.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are included in a transport request to move them to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the language settings in your SAP system are correctly configured and that the required language is supported.
  
  
  
  Re-activate the Hierarchy:
  
  After making changes, you may need to re-activate the hierarchy to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction RSRV to run consistency checks on the InfoObject and hierarchy to identify any other potential issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSRV: Consistency Check
  
  
  InfoObject Maintenance: You can maintain InfoObjects and their hierarchies through the Data Warehousing Workbench.
  Language Settings: SAP supports multiple languages, and descriptions must be maintained for each language that is used in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSRV176 error and ensure that the hierarchy has the necessary descriptions in the required languages.