How To Fix BRAIN432 - The characteristic value &1 for InfoObject &2 is not numerical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 432

• Message text: The characteristic value &1 for InfoObject &2 is not numerical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN432 - The characteristic value &1 for InfoObject &2 is not numerical ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN432 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic value in an InfoObject that is expected to be numerical but is not. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with data modeling, data loading, or reporting.
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic value for the specified InfoObject is defined as a numerical type, but the actual value being processed is either a string or contains non-numeric characters (e.g., letters, special characters).
  Data Source Issues: The source data being loaded into the InfoObject may contain invalid values that do not conform to the expected numerical format.
  Transformation Errors: During the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process, transformations may not be correctly converting or validating the data types.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the InfoObject may have been incorrectly maintained, leading to non-numeric values being assigned to a numeric characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  
  Data Validation: Check the source data for the InfoObject and ensure that all values are numeric. Remove or correct any non-numeric entries.
  Data Type Configuration: Verify the data type settings for the InfoObject in the SAP BW system. Ensure that it is correctly defined as a numeric type.
  Transformation Logic: Review the transformation rules in the data flow to ensure that they are correctly converting data types and handling exceptions.
  Master Data Maintenance: If the issue is related to master data, review and correct the entries in the master data tables for the InfoObject.
  Error Handling: Implement error handling in the data loading process to catch and log any non-numeric values before they cause a failure.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check InfoObjects and transformations, and RSMO (Monitor Data Load) to monitor data loads.
  Data Modeling: Familiarize yourself with the data modeling concepts in SAP BW, including InfoObjects, DataSources, and InfoProviders.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message or provide additional guidance.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for best practices in data loading and transformation processes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the BRAIN432 error and implement a solution to resolve it.