How To Fix RSWADMDERR1273 - The first definition will be used, other definitions will be ignored.

RSWADMDERR1273 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSWADMDERR1 - Web Application Designer 4.0 Error Messages

• Message number: 273

• Message text: The first definition will be used, other definitions will be ignored.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSWADMDERR1273 - The first definition will be used, other definitions will be ignored. ?

  The SAP error message RSWADMDERR1273, which states "The first definition will be used, other definitions will be ignored," typically occurs in the context of the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA environments when there are multiple definitions for a characteristic or key figure in a data model or query. This can lead to confusion about which definition should be applied, and SAP defaults to the first one it encounters.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Multiple Definitions: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple definitions for the same characteristic or key figure in the data model. This can happen if:
  
  You have created multiple InfoObjects with the same name.
  There are conflicting definitions in the data source or transformation rules.
  There are multiple versions of a query or data model that reference the same characteristic.
  
  
  
  Inconsistent Metadata: Sometimes, inconsistencies in metadata can lead to this error, especially if changes were made to the data model without