How To Fix VBDRV033 - Rule "average" chosen for non-numerical attribute

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBDRV - Derivation of Batch Characteristics

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Rule "average" chosen for non-numerical attribute

What causes this issue?

The selection rule 'Average' has been determined for the attribute &V1&
. But the system cannot calculate an average because the format of the
attribute is not numeric.

System Response

The derivation is assigned the status 'Carried out with error'.
If the derivation is static, the system saves it, but does not make
changes to the master data or the classifying attributes of the
receiving batch.

How to fix this error?

Correct the receiving condition record.
If the derivation is static, repeat the derivation or correct the
derived values manually in the receiving batch.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VBDRV033 - Rule "average" chosen for non-numerical attribute ?

  The SAP error message VBDRV033 indicates that there is an issue with the use of the "average" rule for a non-numerical attribute in a data processing or reporting context, typically within SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics Cloud. This error arises when the system attempts to calculate an average for a field that is not numeric, which is not a valid operation.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the data model or query is configured to apply an aggregation method (in this case, "average") to a characteristic or attribute that is not of a numeric data type. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The attribute in question is defined as a string or text type in the data model, but the aggregation rule expects a numeric type.
  Incorrect Query Configuration: The query or report may have been set up incorrectly, where a non-numeric field is mistakenly assigned an