How To Fix UJA_CHECK_BIZ_RULES016 - Data source type of the field should be M or I or empty

UJA_CHECK_BIZ_RULES016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJA_CHECK_BIZ_RULES -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Data source type of the field should be M or I or empty

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UJA_CHECK_BIZ_RULES016 - Details

• The SAP error message UJA_CHECK_BIZ_RULES016 indicates that there is an issue with the data source type of a field in your data model or configuration. Specifically, it states that the data source type should be either "M" (for master data), "I" (for transactional data), or empty. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when working with InfoObjects, DataSources, or during data modeling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Source Type: The field in question has been assigned a data source type that is not recognized or is invalid. This could be due to a manual entry error or a misconfiguration in the data model.
  Field Configuration: The field may have been configured incorrectly in the InfoObject or DataSource settings, leading to an invalid data source type.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or InfoObjects, it may have led to inconsistencies in the