How To Fix CPF118 - BRFplus f&1, Param. &2: Source type &3 not compatible with target type &4

CPF118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPF -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: BRFplus f&1, Param. &2: Source type &3 not compatible with target type &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPF118 - BRFplus f&1, Param. &2: Source type &3 not compatible with target type &4 ?

  The SAP error message CPF118 related to BRFplus (Business Rule Framework plus) typically indicates a type mismatch between the source and target types in a rule or decision table. This error occurs when the data type of the input parameter (source) does not match the expected data type of the output parameter (target).
  
  Cause:
  
  Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the data type of the source variable (input) is not compatible with the data type of the target variable (output). For example, trying to assign a string value to a numeric field.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the rules or decision tables may have been set up incorrectly, leading to incompatible types.
  Changes in Data Types: If there have been recent changes to the data types of the variables or parameters in the BRFplus application, this could lead to compatibility issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Types: Review the data types of the