How To Fix DDVIDB084 - For function AVG, INT8 as argument type is not supported

DDVIDB084 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDVIDB - Database-specific parts of views

• Message number: 084

• Message text: For function AVG, INT8 as argument type is not supported

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDVIDB084 - For function AVG, INT8 as argument type is not supported ?

  The SAP error message DDVIDB084 indicates that there is an issue with the use of the AVG function in a database query where the argument type INT8 (which represents a 64-bit integer) is not supported. This error typically arises when you are trying to calculate the average of a field that is defined as an INT8 type in the database.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the AVG function in the context of the database you are using does not support INT8 as an argument type. The AVG function is generally used to calculate the average of numeric values, but certain database systems may have restrictions on the data types that can be used with this function.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Cast the Data Type: Convert the INT8 value to a supported data type, such as FLOAT or DECIMAL, before applying the AVG function. For