How To Fix 5F646 - Different data types for indicator & & & in T5F5Q

5F646 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 646

• Message text: Different data types for indicator & & & in T5F5Q

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5F646 - Different data types for indicator & & & in T5F5Q ?

  The SAP error message "5F646 Different data types for indicator & & & in T5F5Q" typically occurs in the context of configuration or data entry in the SAP system, particularly related to the infotype configuration for personnel administration or payroll.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the data types of the fields being used in the configuration of the T5F5Q table (which is related to the configuration of the infotype for specific payroll or personnel administration settings). The error message suggests that the system is expecting a certain data type (e.g., character, numeric, date) for an indicator, but it is receiving a different type.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the infotype related to T5F5Q. This can usually be accessed through the SPRO transaction (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to the relevant section for the infotype and check the data types