How To Fix DDLS_HIER060 - Datatype for &1 is &2. Required is DATS, DATN, UTCL, DEC(15) or DEC(21,7)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS_HIER - Used for DDL Hierarchies

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Datatype for &1 is &2. Required is DATS, DATN, UTCL, DEC(15) or DEC(21,7)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDLS_HIER060 - Datatype for &1 is &2. Required is DATS, DATN, UTCL, DEC(15) or DEC(21,7) ?

  The SAP error message DDLS_HIER060 indicates that there is a datatype mismatch in a hierarchical data structure, such as when defining a characteristic in a data model or when working with InfoObjects in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). The message specifies that the datatype for a certain field (represented by &1) is currently set to &2, but it should be one of the following datatypes: DATS (date), DATN (date with no time), UTCL (UTC timestamp), DEC(15) (decimal with 15 digits), or DEC(21,7) (decimal with 21 digits and 7 decimal places).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Type Assignment: The field in question has been assigned a datatype that is not compatible with the expected datatypes for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Modeling Errors: When creating or modifying InfoObjects or data models, the wrong datatype may have been selected.
  Data Source Issues: If the data source being used has a different datatype than what is expected, this