How To Fix DDLS343 - & is not supported as target type at CAST

DDLS343 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 343

• Message text: & is not supported as target type at CAST

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDLS343 - & is not supported as target type at CAST ?

  The SAP error message DDLS343 typically indicates that there is an issue with a data type conversion in a SQL statement, particularly when using the CAST function. This error occurs when you attempt to cast a value to a target type that is not supported or incompatible with the source type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Data Types: The most common cause of this error is trying to cast a data type that cannot be converted to the target type. For example, trying to cast a string to a numeric type when the string does not represent a valid number.
  Unsupported Types: Some data types may not be supported for casting in certain contexts. For instance, trying to cast a complex type or a user-defined type to a primitive type.
  Database Version: Different versions of the database may have different support for certain data types or casting operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Types: Review the data types involved in the