How To Fix /EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL025 - Characteristic &1 is not of a type supported by the system (key figure?)

/EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL -

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not of a type supported by the system (key figure?)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL025 - Characteristic &1 is not of a type supported by the system (key figure?) ?

  The SAP error message /EACC/MSG_ABSTR_JRNL025 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic in your data model that is not of a type supported by the system, specifically in the context of key figures. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with data models, queries, or reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Data Type: The characteristic in question (&1) may be of a data type that is not compatible with the expected types for key figures. For example, if the characteristic is a text or a non-numeric type, it cannot be used as a key figure.
  Model Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model where the characteristic is incorrectly defined or mapped.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the characteristic is being pulled may not be correctly set up or may not support the required data types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Type: