How To Fix DDLS428 - Input parameter &: type Decfloat Scale is not supported

DDLS428 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 428

• Message text: Input parameter &: type Decfloat Scale is not supported

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DDLS428 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS428 indicates that there is an issue with the input parameter of type Decfloat Scale in your Data Definition Language (DDL) statement. This error typically arises when you are trying to define a data type or a field in a database table or view that is not supported by the current version of the SAP system or the database you are using.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Data Type: The Decfloat Scale type may not be supported in the version of SAP or the database you are using. This can happen if you are using an older version of SAP that does not recognize this data type.
  Incorrect Syntax: There may be a syntax error in your DDL statement that is causing the system to misinterpret the data type.
  Database Compatibility: The database you are using may not support the Decfloat data type, which is a decimal floating-point type introduced in later versions