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3610452 - Missing "Master data characteristics" in G/L Account Items data source

Symptom

  • The issue arises when setting up an OData query based on the G/L Account Items data source.
  • The "Master data characteristics" are missing in the data source, which are present in another tenant.
  • The missing characteristics are needed to make use of the OData queries, such as cost center ID and Cost center name.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to Business Analytics work center
  2. Go to Design Data sources
  3. Highlight the data source: "G/L Account items" and press "Expose"
  4. Highlight the data source again and press: "Build OData Queries"

Cause

The underlying master data sources are not exposed, hence the Master data characteristic fields are not visible.

Resolution

  1. Go to Business Analytics work center.
  2. Navigate to Design Data Sources.
  3. Search for the desired data source.
  4. Go to column Documentation and click on the icon.
  5. Search for the desired characteristics and note the column "Master Data - Data Source".
  6. Once the Master Data Source is identified, expose it.

See Also

Keywords

ByD Analytics, Odata query, G/L Account Items, data source, Master data characteristics, expose, Business Analytics work center, Design Data Sources. , KBA , AP-RC-ANA-BYD , ByD Analytics , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions