How To Fix RSRV209 - &1 is not a (time) characteristic. It is an InfoObject of type &2.

RSRV209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRV -

• Message number: 209

• Message text: &1 is not a (time) characteristic. It is an InfoObject of type &2.

What causes this issue?

The value entered (&V1&) must be the name of a (time) characteristic.
&V1& is an InfoObject of type &V2& however.
The following values can be types:
CHA,,Characteristic
KYF,,Key figure
TIM,,Time characteristic
UNI,,Unit
DPA,,Package
ATR,,Attribute
MTA,,Meta-InfoObject

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRV209 - &1 is not a (time) characteristic. It is an InfoObject of type &2. ?

  The SAP error message RSRV209 indicates that there is an issue with the characteristics being used in a query or report. Specifically, it states that the object you are trying to use is not recognized as a time characteristic, but rather as a different type of InfoObject. This can occur in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries, reports, or data modeling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect InfoObject Type: The InfoObject you are trying to use is not defined as a time characteristic in the system. For example, you might be trying to use a characteristic that is defined as a key figure or a different type of characteristic.
  Query Design Issues: The query might be incorrectly designed, where a non-time characteristic is being used in a context that expects a time characteristic (e.g., in a time dimension).
  Data Model Configuration: The data model may not be set