How To Fix WXP553 - Time characteristic &1 is not assigned to an infocube field

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Time characteristic &1 is not assigned to an infocube field

What causes this issue?

You require time field &V1& for your planning scenario. The list of
assignments to infocube fields contains this field but there is no
valid assignment to any infocube fields.

How to fix this error?

Goto maintenance for BW-specific settings at planning scenario level.
Assign the relevant infocube field to time field &V1&.
Note: If more than one fiscal year variant is used for time field
<DS:DE.SPBUP>SPBUP</> (posting period), there must be an exact
assortment to infocube fields.
Normal time fields for storage periodicities are:
Week: <DS:DE.SPWOC>SPWOC</>
Month: <DS:DE.SPMON>SPMON</>
Posting period: <DS:DE.SPBUP>SPBUP</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP553 - Time characteristic &1 is not assigned to an infocube field ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP553 Time characteristic &1 is not assigned to an infocube field
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when a time characteristic (such as 0CALDAY, 0FISCPER, 0CALMONTH, etc.) is referenced in a query or transformation, but this time characteristic is not assigned or linked to any field in the InfoCube. In other words, the InfoCube does not contain the time characteristic that the query or process expects.
  This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  A query is designed to use a time characteristic that is missing in the InfoCube.
  A transformation or DTP references a time characteristic that is not part of the InfoCube's structure.
  The InfoCube was modified, and the time characteristic was removed or never assigned.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Time characteristics are special characteristics that represent time dimensions in BW.
  For reporting and data extraction, these time characteristics must be assigned to corresponding time fields in the InfoCube.
  If the time characteristic is not assigned, the system cannot correctly interpret or filter data based on time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the InfoCube definition:
  
  Go to the InfoCube maintenance (transaction RSA1).
  Open the InfoCube in question.
  Verify if the time characteristic mentioned in the error message (e.g., 0CALDAY) is assigned to a time field in the InfoCube.
  
  
  
  Assign the time characteristic to the InfoCube:
  
  If the time characteristic is missing, assign it to the appropriate time field in the InfoCube.
  This is done in the InfoCube's time characteristics assignment screen.
  Save and activate the InfoCube after assignment.
  
  
  
  Adjust the query or transformation:
  
  If the InfoCube should not have that time characteristic, modify the query or transformation to remove or replace the time characteristic.
  Ensure that the query only uses time characteristics that exist in the InfoCube.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or regenerate objects:
  
  After making changes, regenerate the query or transformation.
  Re-execute the process to check if the warning disappears.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Time characteristics are usually standard SAP characteristics like 0CALDAY (calendar day), 0FISCPER (fiscal period), 0CALMONTH (calendar month), etc.
  InfoCubes have time characteristics assigned to time fields (e.g., Time 0, Time 1, Time 2).
  This assignment is crucial for time-dependent reporting and data extraction.
  The warning WXP553 is not an error but a warning, indicating a potential inconsistency that might affect reporting results.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Time characteristic used in query/transformation is not assigned to any InfoCube field.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign the time characteristic to the InfoCube or adjust the query/transformation.
  
  
  Impact
  Reporting or data extraction may not work correctly for the missing time characteristic.
  
  
  Transaction
  RSA1 (InfoCube maintenance), Query Designer, Transformation maintenance
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps to assign a time characteristic to an InfoCube or adjust your query, please let me know!