How To Fix RSWADPREXEC025 - Characteristic &1 not found in data provider &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSWADPREXEC - Web Application Designer: Preexecution

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Characteristic &1 not found in data provider &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSWADPREXEC025 - Characteristic &1 not found in data provider &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSWADPREXEC025 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &1) could not be found in the specified data provider (denoted as &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics, where data providers are used to retrieve data for reporting and analysis.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message does not exist in the data provider. This could be due to a misconfiguration or an oversight during the data modeling process.
  Data Provider Configuration: The data provider may not be correctly set up to include the characteristic in question. This could happen if the characteristic was removed or not included in the data model.
  Data Source Changes: If there have been recent changes to the underlying data source or data model, it may have affected the availability of the characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If the data provider was transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport that caused the characteristic to be lost or not included.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Provider Configuration: Verify the configuration of the data provider to ensure that the characteristic is included. You can do this by navigating to the data provider settings in the SAP BW system.
  Validate Characteristic Existence: Check if the characteristic exists in the InfoObject catalog. If it does not exist, you may need to create it or adjust your queries to use a different characteristic.
  Update Queries: If the characteristic is no longer relevant or has been replaced, update any queries or reports that reference it to use the correct characteristic.
  Re-activate Data Provider: Sometimes, re-activating the data provider can resolve issues related to missing characteristics. This can be done in the SAP BW modeling tools.
  Check Transport Logs: If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors or warnings that might indicate why the characteristic is missing.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to the specific error message for any known issues or patches that may address the problem.
  Documentation: Review the SAP BW documentation for best practices on data modeling and characteristic management.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or support channels for additional insights or similar cases encountered by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.