How To Fix APS_CKE_PARSER065 - The representative key field &1 has an invalid data type.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APS_CKE_PARSER - CDS Key user tool - AST handler messages

• Message number: 065

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

What causes this issue?

The custom CDS view you are currently editing contains an invalid data
type for a representative key field.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The following data types are allowed for representative key fields:
CHAR, NUMC, DATS, TIMS.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APS_CKE_PARSER065 - The representative key field &1 has an invalid data type. ?

  The SAP error message APS_CKE_PARSER065 indicates that there is an issue with the data type of a representative key field in your configuration or data model. This error typically arises in the context of SAP applications that involve data processing, such as SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a specific data type for a key field, but the actual data type provided does not match the expected type. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Data Type Definition: The key field may have been defined with an incorrect data type in the data model or InfoObject.
  Data Source Mismatch: The data source from which the key field is being pulled may have a different data type than what is expected.
  Transformation Issues: If there are transformations involved, they may not be correctly mapping the data types.
  Inconsistent Data: The data being loaded may contain values that