How To Fix CONT_TOOLS608 - Check category IDC: InfoObject &1, data type changed form &2 to &3

CONT_TOOLS608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONT_TOOLS - Message for BI Content Tools German

• Message number: 608

• Message text: Check category IDC: InfoObject &1, data type changed form &2 to &3

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

An incompatible change was made for the InfoObject .
This may cause serious problems at the customer site if the InfoObject w
as already delivered.

How to fix this error?

Please, check whether the change is really necessary.
If NOT -> Reverse the change and activate the InfoObject again.
If YES -> ,,
Step 1: Create a note which describes how to deal with the change.
Step 2: Mark the Content Analyzer Error as 'checked':
,,,,Go to transaction RSBICA (Content Analyzer)
,,,,Settings -> ,,Confirm Check-Results:
,,,,,,,,,,Maintain the appropriate check result:
,,,,,,,,,,Input: Confirmed = Yes (error message is checked)
,,,,,,,,,,,,Note number = enter note number
,,,,,,,,,,,,Message or Comment = enter short explanation why the change
is necessary .

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CONT_TOOLS608 - Check category IDC: InfoObject &1, data type changed form &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message CONT_TOOLS608 indicates that there is a change in the data type of an InfoObject in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. Specifically, it states that the data type of the InfoObject has changed from one type to another, which can lead to inconsistencies or issues in data processing, reporting, or data modeling.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Data Type Change: The data type of an InfoObject has been modified in the data dictionary (e.g., from CHAR to NUMC or from NUMC to DEC).
  Inconsistent Metadata: The change in data type may not be reflected consistently across all dependent objects, such as InfoProviders, queries, or transformations.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObject was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the data type change may not have been properly handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CONT_TOOLS608 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the InfoObject: 
  
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