How To Fix FARR_RAI311 - Data type of field &1 in structure &2 differs from structure &3

FARR_RAI311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 311

• Message text: Data type of field &1 in structure &2 differs from structure &3

What causes this issue?

The data type of field &V1& in structure &V2& differs from the data type
in structure &V3&. Data could be lost during processing of the revenue
accounting items.

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 FARR_RAI311 - Data type of field &1 in structure &2 differs from structure &3 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI311 indicates that there is a mismatch in the data types of a field in a structure when comparing two different structures. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and asset accounting modules, where data structures are expected to align for processing transactions or data transfers.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A field in one structure (let's call it Structure A) has a different data type than the corresponding field in another structure (Structure B).
  This can happen due to changes in data definitions, custom developments, or inconsistencies in the data model.
  It may also occur during data migration or integration processes where different systems or versions of structures are involved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Structures: Check the error message for the names of the structures involved (Structure A and Structure B). 
  
  
  Compare Field Definitions: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) to view