How To Fix DMEE_PAYMFORMAT348 - Node &1: date/time conversion only possible for data type "Character"

DMEE_PAYMFORMAT348 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_PAYMFORMAT - Messages for DMEE Payment Formats

• Message number: 348

• Message text: Node &1: date/time conversion only possible for data type "Character"

What causes this issue?

If a conversion rule for date or time has been assigned to a node, the
node must have the 'Character' data type.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT348 - Node &1: date/time conversion only possible for data type "Character" ?

  The SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT348 indicates that there is an issue with the data type being used in a DMEE (Data Medium Exchange Engine) format tree. Specifically, the error states that a date/time conversion is attempted on a node that is not of the "Character" data type. This typically occurs when you are trying to convert a date or time value from one format to another, but the input data type is not compatible.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The node in question is likely defined with a data type other than "Character" (e.g., "Numeric" or "Date"), which cannot be converted directly to a date/time format.
  Format Tree Configuration: The DMEE format tree may have been incorrectly configured, leading to a mismatch between the expected data type and the actual data type being processed.
  Data Source Issues: The source data being processed may not be in the expected format, leading to the error when the