How To Fix CLBW019 - Characteristic has data type UDEF

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLBW - Classification and BW

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Characteristic has data type UDEF

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The system does not allow data type UDEF.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLBW019 - Characteristic has data type UDEF ?

  The SAP error message CLBW019 indicates that a characteristic has a user-defined data type (UDEF) that is not recognized or not properly defined in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when dealing with InfoObjects or when trying to load data into a data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  User-Defined Data Type: The characteristic in question is defined with a user-defined data type that is not compatible with the operation you are attempting.
  Missing Definition: The user-defined data type may not be properly defined in the system, or it may not be activated.
  Incompatibility: The data type may not be compatible with the data source or the target structure you are trying to load data into.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: Go to the InfoObject definition in the SAP BW system and check the data type of the characteristic. Ensure that it is correctly defined