How To Fix /BOFU/COMMON013 - Fields LOW and HIGH have different types &1(&2), &3(&4)

/BOFU/COMMON013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/COMMON -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Fields LOW and HIGH have different types &1(&2), &3(&4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOFU/COMMON013 - Fields LOW and HIGH have different types &1(&2), &3(&4) ?

  The SAP error message /BOFU/COMMON013 Fields LOW and HIGH have different types &1(&2), &3(&4) typically occurs in the context of data selection or filtering, particularly when working with ranges in ABAP programs or queries. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the data types of the fields being compared or used in a range.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you are trying to define a range (for example, in a selection screen or a report) where the LOW and HIGH values of a range are of different data types. For instance, if LOW is defined as a character type and HIGH is defined as a numeric type, SAP will throw this error because it cannot compare or process these two different types together.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Types: Verify the data types of the fields involved in the range. Ensure that both LOW and