How To Fix 5D083 - Types & and & cannot be mixed with other types

5D083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Types & and & cannot be mixed with other types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D083 - Types & and & cannot be mixed with other types ?

  The SAP error message 5D083 indicates that there is a type mismatch in your ABAP code or data declaration. Specifically, it means that you are trying to mix incompatible data types in a way that is not allowed. This often occurs when you are trying to combine or operate on different data types that cannot be implicitly converted or are fundamentally different.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Data Types: You may be trying to use different types of data in a single operation, such as combining a character string with a numeric value, or using a structure with a simple data type.
  Type Declaration Issues: If you have declared variables with different types and are trying to assign one to another without proper conversion.
  Function Module or Method Calls: If you are passing parameters to a function module or method that expects a specific type, and you are providing a different type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Types: Review the data