How To Fix 37089 - Insert & ignored because temporary storage contains only a text field

37089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Insert & ignored because temporary storage contains only a text field

What causes this issue?

You are editing the column elements of a table control, you called the
function "Dict./program fields", selected fields to be copied from the
ABAP Dictionary and now want to position these fields in the list of
column elements of the table control from temporary storage using
"Paste".
During positioning, each pair with the same name that is to be copied
consisting of an input/output field (template) and text field (key
word) for a new column (with header) in the table control.
If the text field is missing, there is a new column without a header.
If the input/output field is missing, a new column cannot be created.
This is the case. The key word text is skipped.

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?

If you want to create ABAP Dictionary texts as column elements of a
table control, you can do so directly in the next dialog box with the
steps:
- Choose "New column" or "Insert line"
- Place the cursor on the new table column
- Choose "Create element"
- Select type "Text/Keyword"
- Enter a field name from the ABAP Dictionary as name and choose
"Refresh"

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

37089 - Details

• The SAP error message 37089, which states "Insert & ignored because temporary storage contains only a text field," typically occurs when you are trying to insert data into a database table or a temporary storage area that is not compatible with the data type you are attempting to insert. This often happens in the context of using temporary tables or structures that are designed to hold specific types of data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The temporary storage (like a temporary table or internal table) is defined to hold only text fields (e.g., CHAR or STRING), but you are trying to insert a record that contains non-text fields (e.g., numeric, date, etc.).
  Incorrect Structure Definition: The structure of the temporary storage may not be defined correctly to accommodate the data you are trying to insert.
  Data Conversion Issues: There may be issues with data conversion if the data being inserted is not in the expected