How To Fix /AIF/LFA_MES134 - Data type of data (&1) and configured data type (&2) do not match

/AIF/LFA_MES134 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/LFA_MES -

• Message number: 134

• Message text: Data type of data (&1) and configured data type (&2) do not match

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/AIF/LFA_MES134 - Details

• The SAP error message /AIF/LFA_MES134 indicates a mismatch between the data type of the incoming data and the configured data type in the Application Interface Framework (AIF). This error typically occurs when the data being processed does not conform to the expected format or type defined in the AIF configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The incoming data (e.g., from an external system) has a different data type than what is expected in the AIF configuration. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect data format (e.g., string instead of integer).
  Missing fields or additional fields that are not defined in the AIF interface.
  Incorrect mapping of fields in the AIF configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The AIF interface might not be correctly configured to handle the incoming data structure, leading to discrepancies in expected data types.
  
  
  Versioning Issues: If there have been changes to the data structure in the source system or in the AIF configuration, it may lead to mismatches.
  
  
  
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