How To Fix RTC_MODEL_01202 - Dimension &1, entity &2 exists already

RTC_MODEL_01202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTC_MODEL_01 -

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Dimension &1, entity &2 exists already

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RTC_MODEL_01202 - Dimension &1, entity &2 exists already ?

  The SAP error message RTC_MODEL_01202 indicates that there is an attempt to create a dimension for a specific entity that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when working with models and dimensions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by trying to create a dimension (e.g., a characteristic or attribute) for an entity that has already been defined in the model. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate entries in the data import process.
  An attempt to manually create a dimension that already exists.
  Issues with data synchronization or model updates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RTC_MODEL_01202 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Dimensions:
  
  Review the existing dimensions in your model to confirm that the dimension for the specified entity already exists. You can do this by navigating to the model in the SAP Analytics Cloud or BPC interface.
  
  
  
  Avoid Duplicates:
  
  If you are