How To Fix 28055 - &1 is not a numeric characteristic

28055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 28 - Configuration

• Message number: 055

• Message text: &1 is not a numeric characteristic

What causes this issue?

The system syntax check found an error. Probably, a non-numeric
characteristic is entered where only a numeric characteristic (NUM
format) can be used.

System Response

The cursor shows the place in your entry where the error occurs.

How to fix this error?

Check the expression at the cursor and make any necessary corrections.
Please note also the other possible causes of the error (messages).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 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: