How To Fix UPX_KPI713 - Characteristic &1 of planning area &2 can only contain figures

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPX_KPI - CRM Planning Services Messages

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Characteristic &1 of planning area &2 can only contain figures

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& in planning area &V2& that was transferred to
planning function &V3& as parameter KN_IN contains values that cannot
be interpreted as figures.

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?

Change the value of the parameter or the values of the characteristic.
For more information about the selection of parameters, see the
documentation in the SAP Library under <LS>Business Planning and
Simulation -> Planning Applications -> Customer Relationship Analytics
-> Sales and Promotion Planning for the Consumer Goods Industry</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPX_KPI713 - Characteristic &1 of planning area &2 can only contain figures ?

  The SAP error message UPX_KPI713 indicates that a characteristic in a planning area is expected to contain numeric values (figures), but it has received non-numeric data instead. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with planning areas and key figures.
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic defined in the planning area is set to accept only numeric values, but the data being inputted or processed contains non-numeric characters (e.g., text, special characters).
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may have entered invalid data manually, or there may be issues with data extraction or transformation processes that lead to non-numeric values being included.
  Data Source Issues: If the data is being pulled from an external source, there may be inconsistencies or errors in the source data that lead to non-numeric values being imported.
  
  Solution:
  
  Data Validation: Check the data being inputted into the characteristic. Ensure that all values are numeric and conform to the expected format.
  Correct Data Entry: If the error is due to manual data entry, correct the entries to ensure that only numeric values are used.
  Review Data Sources: If the data is being imported from an external source, review the source data for any non-numeric values and correct them before importing.
  Adjust Data Transformation Logic: If there are any data transformation processes (e.g., ETL processes), ensure that they correctly handle and convert data types to avoid introducing non-numeric values.
  Check Planning Area Configuration: Review the configuration of the planning area and the characteristics to ensure they are set up correctly to accept the intended data types.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for IBP or APO for detailed information on planning areas, characteristics, and key figures.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP that can help you analyze and correct data issues (e.g., transaction codes for data monitoring, planning area configuration, etc.).
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the UPX_KPI713 error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.