& : Rule key figure/characteristic inconsistent
Message type: E = Error
Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures
Message number: 685
Message text: & : Rule key figure/characteristic inconsistent
What causes this issue?
Error &V2& occurred when checking the update rules for key figure &V1&
against the information structure definition.
Error:
Key figure &V1& does not exist in the information structure.
Characteristic &V3& does not exist in the information structure, but
does exist in the update rules for the characteristics.
Characteristic &V3& of the information structure is missing from the
update rules for the characteristics.
Unit &V3& of the key figure in the update rule and unit &V4& of the key
figure in the information structure are different.
Source unit &V3& of the key figure of the update rule and the source
unit &V4& determined for the source field are different.
System Response
The system cannot generate the update rules.
How to fix this error?
Errors 1 to 4: Delete the update rule and recreate the update rule
using function 'Restore key figures'.
Error 5: In the rules for the key figure, change either the event, the
source field name, or the source table and then reverse the change. In
doing so, the source unit is regenerated.
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.
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