How To Fix R7461 - Characteristic &1: The data type has changed from &2 to &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Characteristic &1: The data type has changed from &2 to &3

What causes this issue?

When you change the data type, master data, SIDs and texts may be lost
or become inconsistent.

System Response

Characteristic &V1& cannot be activated if it still has master data,
SIDs or texts.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7461 - Characteristic &1: The data type has changed from &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message R7461 indicates that there is a mismatch in the data type of a characteristic in a data model or InfoObject. Specifically, it means that the data type of the characteristic has changed from one type to another, which can lead to inconsistencies in data processing and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Change: The primary cause of this error is that the data type of a characteristic has been altered in the system. For example, a characteristic that was previously defined as a "CHAR" (character) type may have been changed to "NUM" (numeric) type, or vice versa.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model, such as modifications to InfoObjects, can lead to this error if the data types of characteristics are not consistent across different versions or instances.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), and the data types were not aligned,