How To Fix RSAU225 - Target unit and source unit for key figure & are different

RSAU225 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAU - Update rules

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Target unit and source unit for key figure & are different

What causes this issue?

Target unit and source unit are different. This could have an effect on
the update.
&example&
The local currency DEM has been mistakenly assigned to document
currency USD.

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?

If the effect described above is not desired you must start a currency
translation, meaning you must maintain a currency translation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAU225 - Target unit and source unit for key figure & are different ?

  The SAP error message RSAU225, which states "Target unit and source unit for key figure & are different," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is a mismatch in the units of measure between the source data and the target data in a data transfer process or during data loading.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the key figure being processed has different units of measure in the source and target InfoObjects. For example, the source might be in kilograms while the target expects grams.
  Data Source Configuration: The configuration of the data source might not align with the target InfoObject settings, leading to discrepancies in how units are defined.
  Transformation Rules: If there are transformation rules defined that do not account for unit conversion, this can lead to errors during data loading.
  Inconsistent Master Data: If the master