How To Fix FPB_PERSONALIZATION156 - Characteristic &1 does not have the required data type for &2

FPB_PERSONALIZATION156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPB_PERSONALIZATION - Personalization

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Characteristic &1 does not have the required data type for &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPB_PERSONALIZATION156 - Characteristic &1 does not have the required data type for &2 ?

  The SAP error message FPB_PERSONALIZATION156 indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected data type of a characteristic and the actual data type being used in a personalization context. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) or Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) modules, where characteristics are used to define dimensions and data structures.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A characteristic (e.g., a dimension or attribute) is expected to have a specific data type (e.g., numeric, string, date) for a certain operation or personalization setting, but the actual data type of the characteristic does not match the expected type.
  This can happen if there are changes in the data model, such as modifications to the characteristics or their definitions, or if the personalization settings are incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system and