How To Fix W8525 - An old combined field restriction exists and is being loaded.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 525

• Message text: An old combined field restriction exists and is being loaded.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8525 - An old combined field restriction exists and is being loaded. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W8525 – An old combined field restriction exists and is being loaded.
  
  Cause
  This warning message typically occurs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI systems when an old combined field restriction (also known as a combined characteristic restriction) is detected during the loading or processing of data. 
  What is a combined field restriction?
  In SAP BW, combined field restrictions are used in queries or transformations to restrict data based on a combination of characteristic values. Over time, the way these restrictions are handled or stored may have changed due to system upgrades or changes in data models.
  The message indicates that the system has found an outdated or legacy combined field restriction in the data or metadata being processed. This old restriction format is still being loaded for compatibility reasons but may not be fully supported or optimal.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During data load processes (e.g., InfoPackage, DTP) when old combined