How To Fix DDLS205 - CASE for column &/(&): data type conflict

DDLS205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 205

• Message text: CASE for column &/(&): data type conflict

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDLS205 - CASE for column &/(&): data type conflict ?

  The SAP error message DDLS205 indicates a data type conflict for a column in a database table or view definition. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the data types defined in the database and the data types expected by the application or the data model.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the column in the database does not match the expected data type in the application or the data model.
  Incompatible Lengths: The length of the data type defined in the database may not be compatible with the length expected by the application.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., changing a column's data type), and the application or other dependent objects have not been updated accordingly, this can lead to conflicts.
  Database Compatibility: If you are using a database that has different data