How To Fix UPF080 - Time characteristic will be deleted from those chars to be changed

UPF080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF - Planning Functions

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Time characteristic will be deleted from those chars to be changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPF080 - Time characteristic will be deleted from those chars to be changed ?

  The SAP error message UPF080 indicates that a time characteristic is being deleted from the list of characteristics that are to be changed in a particular context, typically related to the use of the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Business Planning (BPC) systems. This message usually arises during the process of modifying or updating InfoObjects, especially when dealing with time-dependent data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Changes: The error often occurs when you attempt to change a characteristic that is linked to time-dependent data, and the system identifies that the change would lead to inconsistencies or conflicts in the data model.
  Data Model Constraints: The time characteristic may be part of a data model that has constraints preventing its modification or deletion.
  Active Data: If there is active data that relies on the time characteristic, the system may prevent changes to avoid data integrity issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Check the changes you are trying to make to the