How To Fix 32040 - Check the field type in the record structures table

32040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 32 - HR: Public Sector Austria

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Check the field type in the record structures table

What causes this issue?

The field type in table Record Structures (T5A1L) for record type &V1&,
version &V2& and item &V3& is neither numeric (N) nor alphanumeric (A).

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?

For the field type enter either N for numeric or A for alphanumeric
data.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

32040 - Details

• The SAP error message 32040, which states "Check the field type in the record structures table," typically occurs during data processing or when working with data structures in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected field type and the actual field type defined in the record structures table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the field type defined in the record structures table does not match the data type of the field being processed. For example, if a field is defined as a numeric type but the data being passed is alphanumeric, this error may occur.
  Incorrect Data Mapping: If there is an issue with how data is being mapped to the fields in the record structure, it can lead to this error.
  Changes in Data Structure: If there have been recent changes to the data structure or the record definitions, and