How To Fix WXP630 - Characteristic &1 is not available in the selected area or in the layout

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 630

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not available in the selected area or in the layout

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP630 - Characteristic &1 is not available in the selected area or in the layout ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXP630 Characteristic &1 is not available in the selected area or in the layout
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP when a characteristic (denoted by &1) that you are trying to use or display is not available in the current selection area or the layout of a report or query. This typically happens in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Query environments when:
  
  The characteristic is not included in the InfoProvider or the data source.
  The characteristic is not part of the selected query or report layout.
  The characteristic is not assigned to the current selection or filter area.
  The characteristic was removed or is inactive in the current context.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Characteristic: In SAP BW, a characteristic is a data attribute or dimension (e.g., Customer, Material, Region).
  Selected area: The part of the query or report where you select or filter data.
  Layout: The structure or design of the report or query output.
  
  If the characteristic is missing in either the selection area or the layout, the system cannot process or display it, hence the warning.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Query Design:
  
  Go to the Query Designer.
  Verify if the characteristic mentioned in the message is included in the query.
  If missing, add the characteristic to the query either in the rows, columns, or filter section as required.
  
  
  
  Check InfoProvider:
  
  Ensure the characteristic exists in the underlying InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DSO).
  If it was recently removed or changed, update the query accordingly.
  
  
  
  Check Selection Conditions:
  
  Verify if the characteristic is part of the selection conditions or filters.
  If yes, ensure it is available in the query layout or selection area.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, missing authorizations can cause characteristics not to appear.
  Verify user authorizations for the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Refresh Metadata:
  
  If changes were made recently to the InfoProvider or query, refresh the metadata in the Query Designer.
  
  
  
  Check for Inactive Characteristics:
  
  In some cases, characteristics might be inactive or deleted.
  Reactivate or replace them as needed.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This is a warning message (WXP630), so it may not stop the execution but indicates a potential issue with the query output or selection.
  Common in SAP BW queries, BEx Analyzer, or SAP Query when characteristics are dynamically changed.
  If the characteristic is not needed, you can ignore the warning or remove references to it.
  If the characteristic is essential, ensure it is properly included in the query design.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WXP630 Characteristic &1 is not available in the selected area or in the layout
  
  
  Cause
  Characteristic missing in query layout or selection area
  
  
  Solution
  Add characteristic to query layout or selection, check InfoProvider, refresh metadata
  
  
  Related Areas
  SAP BW Query Designer, InfoProvider, BEx Analyzer, SAP Query
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction, report, or query name), I can help with more specific steps.