How To Fix APS_CCV_SCENARIO012 - The representative key field &1 has an invalid data type.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APS_CCV_SCENARIO -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: The representative key field &1 has an invalid data type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APS_CCV_SCENARIO012 - The representative key field &1 has an invalid data type. ?

  The SAP error message APS_CCV_SCENARIO012 indicates that there is an issue with the data type of a representative key field in a scenario configuration. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when the system expects a specific data type for a key field, but the provided data does not match that expectation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The representative key field is expected to have a certain data type (e.g., character, numeric, date), but the data provided does not conform to this type.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the planning scenario or master data settings where the key field is defined incorrectly.
  Data Import Issues: If data is being imported from an external source, the data type of the key field in the source may not match the expected data type in SAP.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments