How To Fix KM630 - Select & as either a characteristic or an attribute

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 630

• Message text: Select & as either a characteristic or an attribute

What causes this issue?

You have also selected the characteristic "&V1&" as an attribute. This
is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Either delete the characteristic "&V1&" or the attribute from the
layout.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM630 - Select & as either a characteristic or an attribute ?

  The SAP error message KM630, which states "Select & as either a characteristic or an attribute," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with InfoObjects, especially when defining or modifying characteristics and attributes in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is ambiguity in the selection of an InfoObject. Specifically, it indicates that the system requires you to specify whether the selected InfoObject should be treated as a characteristic or as an attribute. In SAP BW, characteristics are used for data analysis, while attributes provide additional information about those characteristics.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM630 error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the InfoObject Definition: Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1) and check the definition of the InfoObject you are trying to use. Ensure that it is correctly defined as either a characteristic or an attribute.
  
  
  Specify the Selection: When prompted by