How To Fix RSO_RES_CONVMSGS049 - InfoObject &1 is not of type unit characteristic.

RSO_RES_CONVMSGS049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_RES_CONVMSGS - Messages directly related to the conversion types

• Message number: 049

• Message text: InfoObject &1 is not of type unit characteristic.

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RSO_RES_CONVMSGS049 - Details

• The SAP error message RSO_RES_CONVMSGS049 indicates that the InfoObject you are trying to use is not of the type "unit characteristic." This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are working with characteristics that are expected to represent units of measure (like currency, weight, etc.) but the specified InfoObject does not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect InfoObject Type: The InfoObject you are trying to use is not defined as a unit characteristic in the SAP BW system. Unit characteristics are specifically defined to handle units of measure.
  Data Model Issues: There may be a mismatch in the data model where the InfoObject is being used in a context that expects a unit characteristic.
  Configuration Errors: The InfoObject might not be properly configured in the InfoObject catalog or might have been changed or deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check InfoObject Definition:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1) and check the definition of the InfoObject