How To Fix R7B256 - Char.&1: Base unit of measure has been changed (-> long text)

R7B256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 256

• Message text: Char.&1: Base unit of measure has been changed (-> long text)

What causes this issue?

The base unit of measure of characteristic &V1& has been changed from
&V2& to &V3&. The conversion factors of the quantity DataStore object
&V4& are therefore no longer correct.

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?

You must regenerate and reload the quantity DataStore object &V4&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B256 - Char.&1: Base unit of measure has been changed (-> long text) ?

  The SAP error message R7B256 indicates that there has been a change in the base unit of measure for a characteristic in a material or a master data record. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with material master data, characteristics in classification, or when dealing with variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Change in Base Unit of Measure: The base unit of measure for a material or characteristic has been modified, which can lead to inconsistencies in data that relies on the previous unit of measure.
  Data Inconsistency: If there are existing records or transactions that reference the old base unit of measure, changing it can create conflicts or inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration settings in the system may not align with the changes made to the base unit of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7B256 error, you can take the following