How To Fix BRAIN654 - Characteristic & is not numeric, so it no movement is possible.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 654

• Message text: Characteristic & is not numeric, so it no movement is possible.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN654 - Characteristic & is not numeric, so it no movement is possible. ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN654 indicates that a characteristic in your data is expected to be numeric, but it contains non-numeric values. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to perform operations that require numeric data, such as aggregations or calculations.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Numeric Data: The characteristic specified in the error message contains values that are not numeric (e.g., text, special characters).
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type defined for the characteristic in the InfoObject or data model does not match the actual data being loaded or processed.
  Data Quality Issues: There may be issues with the data source, such as incorrect data entry or data extraction problems.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Source: Review the data source from which the characteristic is being populated. Ensure that the data being extracted is indeed numeric.
  Data Cleansing: If the data contains non-numeric values, you may need to cleanse the data. This can involve:
  
  Removing or correcting non-numeric entries.
  Converting data types if necessary.
  
  
  Update InfoObject: If the characteristic is defined incorrectly in the InfoObject, you may need to adjust its data type to match the actual data.
  Use Transformation Rules: If you are using a transformation to load data into the InfoProvider, ensure that the transformation rules correctly handle the data types and convert non-numeric values to numeric where applicable.
  Check for Null Values: Sometimes, null or empty values can also cause issues. Ensure that these are handled appropriately in your data processing logic.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check InfoObjects and transformations.
  Data Preview: Use the data preview functionality in the InfoProvider to inspect the data and identify problematic entries.
  Error Logs: Check the error logs in the data loading process to get more details about the specific records causing the issue.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for best practices on data modeling and data quality management in SAP BW/BI.
  
  By addressing the underlying data issues and ensuring that the characteristics are defined correctly, you should be able to resolve the BRAIN654 error and proceed with your data processing tasks.