How To Fix UMK640 - Error when linking customer measure with provider measure '&1'

UMK640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMK - Measures

• Message number: 640

• Message text: Error when linking customer measure with provider measure '&1'

What causes this issue?

You are trying to assign the non-existing company measure &V2& to the
provider measure &V1& during import into the measure catalog; this is
not possible.

System Response

The process was executed without creating the assignment.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMK640 - Error when linking customer measure with provider measure '&1' ?

  The SAP error message UMK640 typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics when there is an issue linking a customer measure with a provider measure. This error can arise due to various reasons, including configuration issues, data inconsistencies, or incorrect settings in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data Types: The data types of the customer measure and the provider measure may not match, leading to a failure in linking them.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for linking measures may not be set up correctly in the InfoProvider or the data model.
  Incorrect Measure Settings: The settings for the customer measure or provider measure may be incorrect, such as aggregation types or key figures.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the linking of measures.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source may have issues, such as missing data or incorrect mappings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Types: Ensure that the data types of