How To Fix RSPLFOX222 - Syntax error: variable &1 must have the type of an characteristic

RSPLFOX222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLFOX - FOX messages: Parsing and runtime

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Syntax error: variable &1 must have the type of an characteristic

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RSPLFOX222 - Details

• The SAP error message RSPLFOX222 indicates that there is a syntax error in a Fox formula, specifically that a variable used in the formula does not have the correct type. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with Fox formulas in the context of planning functions.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A variable (e.g., a characteristic or key figure) is being used in a Fox formula, but it is not of the expected type. For example, if a characteristic is expected but a key figure is provided, or vice versa.
  The variable is not defined correctly in the context of the planning function or the Fox formula.
  There may be a mismatch in the data types or attributes of the variables being used in the formula.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSPLFOX222 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Variable Definition: Ensure that the variable &1 (as indicated in the error message) is