How To Fix RSUOM084 - Parameter row &1: Source key figure is not of type QUAN

RSUOM084 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSUOM - BW: Conversion of Units of Measure

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Parameter row &1: Source key figure is not of type QUAN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSUOM084 - Parameter row &1: Source key figure is not of type QUAN ?

  The SAP error message RSUOM084 indicates that there is an issue with a key figure in a query or report that is expected to be of type QUAN (quantity) but is not. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer) or similar reporting tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A key figure that is expected to represent a quantity (e.g., sales volume, inventory levels) is defined as a different data type (e.g., CHAR, NUMC, etc.) in the InfoProvider or InfoObject.
  The query is trying to perform operations or calculations that require the key figure to be of type QUAN, but it is not.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSUOM084 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Key Figure Definition:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance in the SAP BW system.
  Verify the data type of the key figure that is causing the error.