How To Fix ECATT659 - Data type missing in import/export interface

ECATT659 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECATT - eCATT Messages (Middleware and GUI)

• Message number: 659

• Message text: Data type missing in import/export interface

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECATT659 - Data type missing in import/export interface ?

  The SAP error message ECATT659, which states "Data type missing in import/export interface," typically occurs in the context of eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) when there is a mismatch or an incomplete definition of the data types in the import or export interface of a test script or a test data container.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data Type Definition: The error usually arises when a data type that is expected in the import or export interface is not defined or is incorrectly specified.
  Incorrect Parameter Mapping: If the parameters in the test script do not match the expected data types in the interface, this error can occur.
  Changes in Data Structure: If there have been changes in the underlying data structure or the interface definition after the test script was created, it may lead to this error.
  Inconsistent Test Data: If the test data being used does not conform to the expected data types, it can