How To Fix 5A341 - The infotype must not include an integer type or floating point no.field

5A341 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 341

• Message text: The infotype must not include an integer type or floating point no.field

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5A341 - Details

• The SAP error message 5A341 indicates that there is an issue with the data being entered into an infotype, specifically that it includes an integer or floating-point number field where it should not. This error typically arises in the context of personnel administration or other HR-related infotypes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An infotype is configured to accept only specific data types (e.g., character strings) but receives an integer or floating-point number instead.
  There may be a mismatch between the data being input and the expected data type defined in the infotype structure.
  The infotype may have been incorrectly customized or configured, leading to the acceptance of inappropriate data types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Entry: Review the data you are trying to enter into the infotype. Ensure that you are not inputting any integer or floating-point values in fields that are not designed to accept them.
  
  
  Review Infotype Configuration: