How To Fix 5AT108 - Attribute &1 is not defined as an area attribute

5AT108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5AT - General Attribute Maintenance

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Attribute &1 is not defined as an area attribute

What causes this issue?

An <DS:DE.OM_ATTRVTO>upper limit</> was specified for the attribute,
which itself was not defined as <DS:DE.OM_ATTRRNG>an area type</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Delete the area for the attribute and enter a single value. Einzelwert
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Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5AT108 - Attribute &1 is not defined as an area attribute ?

  The SAP error message 5AT108 indicates that a specific attribute (denoted as &1) is not defined as an area attribute in the context of SAP's data modeling or reporting functionalities. This error typically arises when you are trying to use an attribute in a way that is not supported by the system, particularly in scenarios involving area attributes in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or similar environments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Attribute Definition: The attribute you are trying to use is not defined as an area attribute in the relevant InfoObject or data model.
  Data Model Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model where the attribute is expected to be an area attribute but is not set up as such.
  Incompatibility: The attribute may be incompatible with the operation you are trying to perform, such as aggregating data or filtering based on that attribute.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Attribute Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant InfoObject in the SAP BW modeling