How To Fix RSRTS_CDS146 - Annotated formula for &1: &2 cannot be used (only measures allowed)

RSRTS_CDS146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRTS_CDS - Messages Transient CDS Queries

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Annotated formula for &1: &2 cannot be used (only measures allowed)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRTS_CDS146 - Annotated formula for &1: &2 cannot be used (only measures allowed) ?

  The SAP error message RSRTS_CDS146 indicates that there is an issue with the use of an annotated formula in a Core Data Services (CDS) view or a query. Specifically, the error states that the annotated formula you are trying to use is not valid because it is not a measure. In SAP BW/4HANA or SAP S/4HANA, measures are typically numeric values that can be aggregated, while dimensions are attributes that provide context to those measures.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to use a calculated or annotated formula that is not defined as a measure in the context where only measures are allowed.
  The formula may be incorrectly defined or not properly annotated in the CDS view.
  The context of the query or the data model expects a measure but receives a dimension or an incompatible data type instead.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSRTS_CDS146 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Formula Definition:
  
  Ensure that