How To Fix R7B253 - Char.&1: Units of measure for char.were not generated

R7B253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7B - BW Metadata (InfoCube, InfoObject, InfoObject catalog)

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Char.&1: Units of measure for char.were not generated

What causes this issue?

Base unit of measure &V2& has been defined for characteristic &V1&. To
use the quantity conversion a quantity DataStore object must be
generated.

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?

Generate a quantity DataStore object via <PF>Create </>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B253 - Char.&1: Units of measure for char.were not generated ?

  The SAP error message R7B253 indicates that there is an issue with the units of measure for a characteristic in the context of SAP's Business Warehouse (BW) or other related modules. This error typically arises during the process of data modeling or when trying to generate characteristics in InfoObjects.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "R7B253 Char.&1: Units of measure for char. were not generated" can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Units of Measure: The characteristic in question may not have any associated units of measure defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the characteristic may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to generate units of measure.
  Data Type Issues: The data type of the characteristic may not be compatible with the expected units of measure.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to missing or incomplete