How To Fix UPF090 - Formula error: Type &1 is not permitted

UPF090 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF - Planning Functions

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Formula error: Type &1 is not permitted

What causes this issue?

Using the pushbutton 'data types', inform yourself about the permitted
types. With key figures, or attributes which are key figures, you use
the types I or F.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPF090 - Formula error: Type &1 is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message UPF090, which states "Formula error: Type &1 is not permitted," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Universal Payment Framework (UPF) or similar financial applications where formulas are used to calculate values based on certain conditions or data types.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following issues:
  
  
  Invalid Data Type: The formula is trying to use a data type that is not allowed in the context of the calculation. For example, if the formula expects a numeric type but receives a string or a different incompatible type.
  
  
  Incorrect Formula Syntax: There may be a syntax error in the formula itself, leading to the system not recognizing the data type correctly.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the payment processing or the specific formula may not be set up correctly, leading to the use of unsupported types.
  
  
  Version Compatibility: If there are updates or changes in the SAP system,