Message type: E = Error
Message class: 28 - Configuration
Message number: 055
Message text: &1 is not a numeric characteristic
The system syntax check found an error. Probably, a non-numeric
characteristic is entered where only a numeric characteristic (NUM
format) can be used.
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Check the expression at the cursor and make any necessary corrections.
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28055
- &1 is not a numeric characteristic ?The SAP error message "28055 &1 is not a numeric characteristic" typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the data type of a characteristic in a query or report. This error indicates that the system expected a numeric value for a characteristic, but it received a non-numeric value instead.
Cause: Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic in question is defined as numeric in the data model, but the data being processed contains non-numeric values (e.g., text or alphanumeric). Incorrect Data Loading: During the data loading process, non-numeric values may have been loaded into a field that is expected to contain numeric data. Query Design Issues: The query may be incorrectly designed, referencing a characteristic that is not set up to handle numeric data. Master Data Issues: The master data for the characteristic may contain invalid entries that are not numeric.
Solution: Check Data Types:
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