How To Fix R7487 - Characteristic &1: GIS attribute &2 has the wrong GIS type &3

R7487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Characteristic &1: GIS attribute &2 has the wrong GIS type &3

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& has GIS attribute &V2&. This attribute has the
inadmissible GIS type &V3&. Only type '2' (dynamic geo-characteristic)
or '4' (static geo-characteristic with geo-attributes) are permitted.

System Response

Characteristic &V1& cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Change the GIS type for attribute &V2& to '2' (Point Data) or '4'
(Shapes and Point Data). Or create another attribute for characteristic
&V1& as a GIS attribute.
Please also remember that only navigational attributes can be used as a
GIS attribute.
You can display the permitted attributes using input help.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 R7487 - Characteristic &1: GIS attribute &2 has the wrong GIS type &3 ?

  The SAP error message R7487 indicates that there is a mismatch in the GIS (Geographic Information System) attribute type for a characteristic in your SAP system. This error typically arises when the GIS attribute assigned to a characteristic does not match the expected type defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect GIS Attribute Assignment: The GIS attribute assigned to the characteristic may not be compatible with the expected GIS type. For example, if a numeric GIS attribute is assigned to a characteristic that expects a string type, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the GIS attributes or characteristics in the SAP system.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being processed may have integrity issues, such as incorrect data types or formats.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check GIS Attribute Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the GIS attributes and verify that the attribute assigned to the characteristic is of the correct type.
  Ensure that the