How To Fix RSTRAN522 - Rule (target field: &2): Time-reference characteristic &3 not filled

RSTRAN522 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSTRAN - Messages for Transformation

• Message number: 522

• Message text: Rule (target field: &2): Time-reference characteristic &3 not filled

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSTRAN522 - Rule (target field: &2): Time-reference characteristic &3 not filled ?

  The SAP error message RSTRAN522 indicates that there is an issue with a time-reference characteristic in a data transfer process. Specifically, it means that the target field (denoted as &2) is expecting a value for the time-reference characteristic (denoted as &3), but it is not filled or populated in the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The time-reference characteristic is not populated in the source data or during the data transformation process.
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be an issue with the mapping of fields between the source and target, leading to the time-reference characteristic not being correctly assigned.
  Data Source Issues: The source system may not be providing the necessary data for the time-reference characteristic.
  Transformation Logic: The transformation rules defined in the data transfer process may not be correctly handling the time-reference characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Source Data: Verify that the source data contains the necessary values for the time-reference characteristic. If it is missing, you may