How To Fix BRF168 - Expressions &1 and &2, category conflict: expected &3, got &4

BRF168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRF - Messages for Business Rule Framework

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Expressions &1 and &2, category conflict: expected &3, got &4

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BRF168 - Details

• The SAP error message BRF168 indicates a conflict in the expected and actual data types of expressions in the Business Rule Framework (BRF+). This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the expected data type of an expression and the actual data type being provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error message BRF168 is triggered when:
  
  Two expressions are being compared or used together, but they have incompatible data types.
  The system expected a certain data type (indicated by &3) but received a different one (indicated by &4).
  This can happen in various scenarios, such as when defining rules, conditions, or actions in BRF+.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRF168 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Expressions: Look at the expressions indicated by &1 and &2 in the error message. These will help you identify which parts of your rule or decision table are causing the conflict.
  
  
  Check Data Types: Review the expected data type (indicated by &3) and