How To Fix BRF197 - Expression &1 does not deliver a valid result in action expression &2

BRF197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRF - Messages for Business Rule Framework

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Expression &1 does not deliver a valid result in action expression &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRF197 - Expression &1 does not deliver a valid result in action expression &2 ?

  The SAP error message BRF197 indicates that there is an issue with a Business Rule Framework (BRF+) expression in your SAP system. Specifically, it means that the expression identified by &1 is not returning a valid result when evaluated in the context of the action expression &2. This can occur for several reasons, and understanding the cause and finding a solution involves a few steps.
  Causes:
  
  
  Invalid Expression Logic: The expression may contain logic that does not yield a valid result. This could be due to incorrect conditions or operations that do not produce a valid output.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The expression might be expecting a certain data type (e.g., string, number) but is receiving a different type, leading to an invalid result.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Input Data: The input data required for the expression to evaluate correctly may be missing or incorrect, causing the expression to fail.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with