How To Fix IR040 - Only characteristics with a numerical format can be used

IR040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Only characteristics with a numerical format can be used

What causes this issue?

You have entered a <GL:characteristic>characteristic</> that does not
have a numerical format.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Enter a characteristic with a numerical format.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR040 - Only characteristics with a numerical format can be used ?

  The SAP error message IR040 ("Only characteristics with a numerical format can be used") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to perform operations that require numerical characteristics, but the characteristics you are using are not in a numerical format.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Numerical Characteristics: The characteristic you are trying to use in a calculation, aggregation, or query is defined as a non-numerical type (e.g., text, date, etc.).
  Incorrect Data Type: The data type of the characteristic does not match the expected numerical format required for the operation you are attempting.
  Modeling Issues: There may be issues in the data model or InfoObject definitions where the characteristic is not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance in SAP BW and check the definition of the characteristic you are using. Ensure that it is defined as a numerical type (e.g., Integer, Decimal).
  
  
  
  Use Appropriate