How To Fix 0K514 - Data type of field & is different from the field catalog definition

0K514 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0K - Messages for "General List Modules"

• Message number: 514

• Message text: Data type of field & is different from the field catalog definition

What causes this issue?

The field catalog contains a reference to a Data Dictionary field in
which the reference field data type has been overwritten.
The data type in the field catalog should always be the same as the
data type in the internal table field.
References to Data Dictionary texts should be made by explicitly
passing a data element in the field catalog.
Differing field format options (e.g. conversion exit) should be
described in the field catalog by the EDIT_MASK.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0K514 - Data type of field & is different from the field catalog definition ?

  The SAP error message 0K514 indicates that there is a mismatch between the data type of a field in your report or query and the data type defined in the field catalog. This typically occurs when you are trying to display or manipulate data in a way that is inconsistent with how it is defined in the underlying data structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The field in question may be defined as one data type (e.g., character, numeric, date) in the field catalog, but the actual data being processed is of a different type.
  Field Catalog Definition: The field catalog may have been incorrectly defined or modified, leading to inconsistencies.
  Data Source Changes: Changes in the underlying data source (like a database table or view) that affect the data type of the fields being used.
  Custom Code: If there is custom ABAP code involved, it may be incorrectly handling the data types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Catalog: Review