How To Fix RSFBP123 - Field &1 with data type &2 cannot be a key figure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSFBP - Open ODS Layer Object

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Field &1 with data type &2 cannot be a key figure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSFBP123 - Field &1 with data type &2 cannot be a key figure ?

  The SAP error message RSFBP123 indicates that a specific field (denoted as &1) with a certain data type (denoted as &2) cannot be used as a key figure in the context of a Business Planning (BP) or Business Intelligence (BI) application. This error typically arises when you are trying to define a key figure in a planning model or a query, but the field you are attempting to use does not meet the necessary criteria to be classified as a key figure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Incompatibility: The field you are trying to use as a key figure may not have a numeric data type. Key figures are typically numeric values that can be aggregated (e.g., sums, averages).
  Field Definition: The field may be defined in a way that does not allow it to be treated as a key figure. For example, it might be a characteristic or a text field.
  Model Configuration: The planning