How To Fix UPF1029 - Value &1 for the historical value figure is not numeric

UPF1029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF1 - Messages SEM-BPS Forecast

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Value &1 for the historical value figure is not numeric

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPF1029 - Value &1 for the historical value figure is not numeric ?

  The SAP error message UPF1029 indicates that there is a problem with a value that is expected to be numeric but is not. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Universal Profitability Framework (UPF) or similar financial applications where numeric values are required for calculations or data processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Value &1 for the historical value figure is not numeric" suggests that the system encountered a value that it could not interpret as a number. This could be due to several reasons:
  
  Data Entry Error: A user may have entered a non-numeric value (e.g., text or special characters) in a field that requires a numeric input.
  Data Import Issues: If data is being imported from an external source, the format of the data may not be compatible, leading to non-numeric values being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system settings or data model that is causing the