How To Fix C1096 - Field & in table & has a different data format

C1096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Field & in table & has a different data format

What causes this issue?

You want link the characteristic to field &v1& in another table.
However, this is only possible if field &v1& has the same format in
both tables. The field format in the two tables is different.
The format of field &v1& in table &v2& is inconsistent with the format
of characteristic &v3&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Delete your entries. Create a reference to a table field that has the
same format as characteristic &v3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1096 - Field & in table & has a different data format ?

  The SAP error message C1096 indicates that there is a mismatch in the data format of a field in a table. This typically occurs when the data being processed does not conform to the expected format defined in the database table structure. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The field in the table is defined with a specific data type (e.g., CHAR, NUMC, DATS, etc.), and the data being inserted or updated does not match this type.
  Length Mismatch: The length of the data being input exceeds the defined length of the field in the database table.
  Incorrect Data Format: The data being processed may not be in the correct format (e.g., date formats, numeric formats).
  Custom Code Issues: If there is custom ABAP code involved, it may be incorrectly handling the data types or formats.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Types: Verify the data types of