How To Fix 37730 - This type is not permitted for an element in a databound control

37730 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 730

• Message text: This type is not permitted for an element in a databound control

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37730 - This type is not permitted for an element in a databound control ?

  The SAP error message 37730, which states "This type is not permitted for an element in a databound control," typically occurs in the context of SAP ABAP programming, particularly when dealing with data-bound controls in SAP GUI or Web Dynpro applications. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the data type of the field in the database and the expected data type in the control.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the data type of the field in the database does not match the expected data type in the data-bound control. For example, if a control expects a numeric value but is bound to a character field, this error may occur.
  Control Configuration: The configuration of the control may not be set up correctly to handle the data type being provided.
  Field Length Issues: If the length of the data being passed exceeds the defined