How To Fix DBMAN968 - Record contains time reference char. (NCUMTIM) with value 'unlimited'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 968

• Message text: Record contains time reference char. (NCUMTIM) with value 'unlimited'

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.

The data record contains the value 'unlimited' for the time
characteristic. However, with non-cumulative InfoCubes, this value is re
served for markers.

System Response

Depending on the setting, either the specific data record is rejected or
the entire data package is not loaded.

How to fix this error?

Add a routine to the transformation to transform these types of values.
Transactions in non-cumulative InfoCubes can only contain times that are
less than the year 9000.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN968 - Record contains time reference char. (NCUMTIM) with value 'unlimited' ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN968 indicates that there is an issue with a record containing a time reference character (specifically the field NCUMTIM) that has the value 'unlimited'. This typically occurs in the context of database management and data consistency checks within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by:
  
  Invalid Data Entry: The value 'unlimited' is not a valid entry for the NCUMTIM field, which is expected to contain a specific time reference (like a date or a time duration).
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or manually entered, it may have included invalid values that do not conform to the expected format.
  Configuration Errors: There may be a misconfiguration in the system that allows invalid values to be entered or processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data: 
  
  Identify the records that contain the invalid value 'unlimited' in the NCUMTIM field.
  Use transaction codes like