How To Fix AQV718 - Only symbols can be assigned to symbol fields

AQV718 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 718

• Message text: Only symbols can be assigned to symbol fields

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQV718 - Only symbols can be assigned to symbol fields ?

  The SAP error message AQV718, which states "Only symbols can be assigned to symbol fields," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) or when working with certain data types in SAP applications. This error indicates that there is an attempt to assign a non-symbolic value to a field that is expected to hold symbolic values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that a variable or field that is defined to hold symbolic values (like a character string or a specific type of symbolic representation) is being assigned a value that is not compatible with that type.
  Incorrect Field Usage: The field in question may be incorrectly used in the code, where a numeric or other non-symbolic value is being assigned to it.
  Programming Logic Error: There may be a logical error in the code where the wrong variable is being assigned to the