How To Fix R7B681 - Types of attribute &1 and attribute &2 of characteristic &3 are not equal


R7B681 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 681

  • Message text: Types of attribute &1 and attribute &2 of characteristic &3 are not equal

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B681 - Types of attribute &1 and attribute &2 of characteristic &3 are not equal ?
    The SAP error message R7B681 indicates that there is a mismatch between the types of attributes for a characteristic in a data model, typically in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA. This error usually arises when you are trying to perform operations that require attributes to be of the same type, but they are not.
    
    Cause: The error occurs when: Two attributes of a characteristic are being compared or used together in a way that requires them to be of the same data type (e.g., both should be either numeric, character, date, etc.). There may be a configuration issue in the InfoObject definition or in the data model where the attributes are defined with different data types.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can follow these steps: Check the InfoObject Definition: Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSD1). Locate the characteristic (InfoObject) mentioned in the error message. Verify the attributes associated with this characteristic and

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