How To Fix UGX4014 - Taxonomy element &1: Addition of different units is not possible

UGX4014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGX4 - Message Class for Instance Creation

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Taxonomy element &1: Addition of different units is not possible

What causes this issue?

Due to the data type of the taxonomy element &V1&, selection conditions
that refer to key figure values are assigned. If the selection
conditions refer to different values, they must have the same currency
or unit so that the numeric values can be totaled.

System Response

<ZH>No</> values were written to the instance document for the affected
context (time context and dimension values) for the taxonomy element
&V1&.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

In the report category settings, adjust the assigned selection
conditions.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGX4014 - Taxonomy element &1: Addition of different units is not possible ?

  The SAP error message UGX4014, which states "Taxonomy element &1: Addition of different units is not possible," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or data processing where different units of measure are being combined inappropriately. This error is often related to the use of taxonomies in financial statements, particularly when dealing with XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there is an attempt to add or aggregate values that are expressed in different units. For example, if you are trying to sum amounts that are in different currencies (e.g., USD and EUR) or different units of measure (e.g., kilograms and liters), SAP will not allow this operation because it violates the rules of dimensional analysis.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Units of Measure: Review the values being aggregated to ensure they are all in the same unit of measure. If they are