How To Fix DDLS387 - Division x/y is only allowed for float numbers

DDLS387 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 387

• Message text: Division x/y is only allowed for float numbers

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDLS387 - Division x/y is only allowed for float numbers ?

  The SAP error message DDLS387, which states "Division x/y is only allowed for float numbers," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming or when working with database views or calculations in SAP. This error indicates that a division operation is being attempted with data types that are not compatible for division, specifically when the operands are not of a floating-point type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the operands involved in the division operation are not of type FLOAT or DECIMAL. For example, if you are trying to divide two integers or two strings, this error will occur.
  Implicit Type Conversion: Sometimes, implicit type conversion may not occur as expected, leading to this error when performing arithmetic operations.
  Database Views: If this error arises in the context of database views, it may be due to the way fields are defined in the view or the underlying