How To Fix R7B580 - Data type QUAN is not allowed for stock coverage key figures

R7B580 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 580

• Message text: Data type QUAN is not allowed for stock coverage key figures

What causes this issue?

The OLAP processor processes key figures with data type QUAN separately
regarding the decimal places. The maximum number of allowed decimal
places is reduced to the number of decimal places defined for the fixed
unit.
This can differ from the mandatory minimum of two decimal places for
Stock Coverage key figures. This can then result in rounding being
performed by the UI, and incorrect results being displayed whereas the
actual calculations performed by the OLAP processor are 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?

Use another data type<(>,<)> for example FLOAT.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B580 - Data type QUAN is not allowed for stock coverage key figures ?

  The SAP error message R7B580 indicates that there is an issue with the data type of a key figure used in stock coverage calculations. Specifically, it states that the data type "QUAN" (which represents quantities) is not allowed for stock coverage key figures. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when working with key figures related to inventory management and stock coverage analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The key figure you are trying to use for stock coverage is defined with a data type of QUAN, which is not compatible with the requirements for stock coverage calculations. Stock coverage key figures typically require a different data type, such as "NUM" (numeric) or "CURR" (currency).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model or the key figure settings in the SAP BW or IBP system.
  Modeling Errors: The key figure might