How To Fix /BCV/UIF016 - Sources for the 'Start' and 'End' fields have different data types

/BCV/UIF016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BCV/UIF -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Sources for the 'Start' and 'End' fields have different data types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BCV/UIF016 - Sources for the 'Start' and 'End' fields have different data types ?

  The SAP error message /BCV/UIF016 indicates that there is a mismatch in data types between the 'Start' and 'End' fields in a particular context, typically when dealing with date or time fields in a user interface framework or data processing scenario. This error often arises in scenarios where the system expects both fields to be of the same data type (e.g., both should be date types, or both should be string types), but they are not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause is that the 'Start' field is defined with a different data type than the 'End' field. For example, if 'Start' is defined as a date and 'End' is defined as a string, this will trigger the error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the data model or UI definitions can lead to this mismatch.
  Data Input Errors: If the fields are populated with data from user input or external sources, the