How To Fix RSCNV516 - Invalid type for operation &1

RSCNV516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCNV - Messages class for Metadata Remodeling Toolbox

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Invalid type for operation &1

What causes this issue?

The operation is invalid if it does not meet the criteria for the
following operations:
Add characteristic : The new InfoObject specified must be a
characteristic. The InfoObject type must match the type of dimension to
which the InfoObject is added.
Example: Time characteristics can only be added to time dimensions.
Units can only be added to units ,,dimensions and so on.
Add key figure : The new InfoObject specified must be a key figure.
Delete characteristic : The InfoObject specified must be a
characteristic.
Delete key figure : The InfoObject specified must be a key figure.
Replace characteristic : The new InfoObject specified must be a
characteristic and its type must match the type of the InfoObject being
replaced.
Example: Time characteristics can only replace time characteristics and
so on.
The old InfoObject, that is the InfoObject that is being replaced, must
also be a characteristic.
Replace key figure : The new InfoObject and the InfoObject that is to be
replaced must be key figures.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSCNV516 - Details

• The SAP error message RSCNV516 "Invalid type for operation &1" typically occurs during data conversion or transformation processes in SAP, particularly when the system encounters a data type that is not compatible with the expected operation. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during data loading, data processing, or when executing certain functions that require specific data types.
  Causes:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause is that the data being processed does not match the expected data type for the operation. For example, trying to perform arithmetic operations on a string instead of a numeric type.
  Incorrect Field Mapping: If you are using a data transformation tool or a data load process, the mapping of fields may be incorrect, leading to type mismatches.
  Invalid Input Data: The input data may contain invalid or unexpected values that cannot be converted to the required type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration