How To Fix BRAIN019 - Value '&' of characteristic & is not a number with & spaces

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Value '&' of characteristic & is not a number with & spaces

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN019 - Value '&' of characteristic & is not a number with & spaces ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN019 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic value in a query or report, specifically that the value being processed is not a valid number. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with characteristics that are expected to contain numeric values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Data Type: The characteristic in question is expected to hold numeric values, but the value being processed is either a string or contains non-numeric characters (e.g., letters, special characters).
  Leading/Trailing Spaces: The value may contain leading or trailing spaces that prevent it from being recognized as a valid number.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error during data entry or data loading that resulted in non-numeric values being assigned to a numeric characteristic.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the characteristic is being pulled may have inconsistencies or errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data