How To Fix DB094 - Selection criterion & is not type &

DB094 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 094

• Message text: Selection criterion & is not type &

What causes this issue?

When attempting to create a variant, the type of selection criteria (S
or P) and the corresponding values were passed to an internal table.
In the selection criterion &v1&, the type (&v2&) does not match the
type declared in the report.

System Response

Unable to create the variant.

How to fix this error?

Please correct the entries in the table.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB094 - Selection criterion & is not type & ?

  The SAP error message DB094, which states "Selection criterion & is not type &," typically occurs in the context of database operations, particularly when there is a mismatch between the expected data type of a selection criterion and the actual data type being used in a query or selection.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the selection criterion you are using in your query does not match the expected data type defined in the database schema. For example, if a field is defined as an integer in the database, but you are trying to pass a string value, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Field Usage: Sometimes, the error can arise from using a field in a way that is not compatible with its defined type, such as using a date field in a numeric context.
  Programmatic Errors: If the error occurs in a custom program or report,