How To Fix VCH_HL_DEP_TRACE042 - Widened domain of characteristic &1 by value retraction

VCH_HL_DEP_TRACE042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_HL_DEP_TRACE - VCH Trace: High level messages in Dependency Trace

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Widened domain of characteristic &1 by value retraction

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VCH_HL_DEP_TRACE042 - Details

• The SAP error message VCH_HL_DEP_TRACE042 indicates that there is an issue related to the domain of a characteristic in a data model, specifically in the context of a data warehouse or data modeling environment. This message typically arises when there is a discrepancy between the expected values for a characteristic and the actual values present in the data.
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that the domain of a characteristic (let's say characteristic &1) has been widened, meaning that the system has detected that the values for this characteristic have been expanded or changed in a way that is inconsistent with the previous definition or expected values. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Inconsistency: New data being loaded into the system that does not conform to the existing domain definition of the characteristic.
  Changes in Data Model: Modifications to the data model or the characteristic itself that have not been properly reflected in the data