How To Fix RSSDA122 - Field &1: Type DECIMAL FLOAT is not allowed as characteristic

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSSDA - BW HANA Smart Data Access

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Field &1: Type DECIMAL FLOAT is not allowed as characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSSDA122 - Field &1: Type DECIMAL FLOAT is not allowed as characteristic ?

  The SAP error message RSSDA122 indicates that there is an issue with the data type of a characteristic in your SAP system. Specifically, it states that the type "DECIMAL FLOAT" is not allowed as a characteristic. This error typically arises when you are trying to use a field with a DECIMAL FLOAT data type in a context where only certain data types are permitted, such as in a characteristic definition for a data model or InfoObject.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Restriction: In SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or other SAP modules, certain characteristics can only accept specific data types (e.g., CHAR, NUMC, or INT). The DECIMAL FLOAT type is not one of the allowed types for characteristics.
  Modeling Error: The error may occur during the modeling of InfoObjects, where a field defined as DECIMAL FLOAT is being incorrectly used as a characteristic.
  Incompatibility: The characteristic may be defined in a way that is incompatible with the