How To Fix HSM_IMG013 - Source object &1-&2 is not a numeric characteristic

HSM_IMG013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HSM_IMG - HM: Hazardous Substance Master Customizing Reports

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Source object &1-&2 is not a numeric characteristic

What causes this issue?

You want to fill values from the characteristic &V1&-&V2& in
specification management to the numeric field &V3&-&V4& of the hazardous
substance master. However, the data type of the characteristic is not
numeric. Filling a numeric field from a non-numeric characteristic is
not possible.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Assign a numeric data type (NUM) to the characteristic or choose a
different numeric characteristic as the source object.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HSM_IMG013 - Details

• The SAP error message HSM_IMG013 indicates that there is an issue with a source object in the context of SAP's Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) or similar data management processes. Specifically, the error states that the source object identified by &1-&2 is not a numeric characteristic, which means that the system expected a numeric value but found something else (like a string or a non-numeric data type).
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The source object you are trying to use is expected to be a numeric characteristic, but it is defined as a different data type (e.g., character, string).
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the data model or the characteristics in the InfoObject might be incorrect, leading to the system expecting a numeric value where it is not provided.
  Data Entry Error: There might be an error in the data entry process where non-numeric values were entered into a field that is supposed to hold numeric