How To Fix REBDMS017 - You cannot choose total measurements for extracting space

REBDMS017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REBDMS - Messages for Measurements

• Message number: 017

• Message text: You cannot choose total measurements for extracting space

What causes this issue?

You selected a <DS:SIMG.REFXV_TIVBDMEASSUM>total measurement</> for
extracting rental space.

System Response

The system cannot extract any rental spaces using total measurements,
since total measurements are always derived automatically from their
source measurements.

How to fix this error?

Choose a measurement type that is not a total measurement.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REBDMS017 - You cannot choose total measurements for extracting space ?

  The SAP error message REBDMS017, which states "You cannot choose total measurements for extracting space," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Real Estate Management (RE) module when dealing with space management and measurement extraction.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when a user attempts to extract total measurements (like total area or total volume) for a space that is not configured to allow such extraction. The system may restrict the selection of total measurements due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the system may not allow total measurements to be extracted for certain types of spaces or measurements.
  Measurement Type: The measurement type selected may not support total measurements.
  Data Integrity: There may be issues with the data integrity or completeness of the space measurements in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the REBDMS017 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to space