How To Fix FDT_HANA166 - &3: The mapped element &2 is not convertible to the type of DB field &1

FDT_HANA166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_HANA - BRFplus: HANA Integration

• Message number: 166

• Message text: &3: The mapped element &2 is not convertible to the type of DB field &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_HANA166 - &3: The mapped element &2 is not convertible to the type of DB field &1 ?

  The SAP error message FDT_HANA166 indicates that there is a type mismatch between the data being processed and the database field it is being mapped to. Specifically, the error message states that the mapped element (usually a field or variable in your data model) cannot be converted to the type of the database field it is intended to populate.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the data type of the source field (mapped element) does not match the data type of the target database field. For example, trying to map a string to an integer field or a date to a string field.
  Incompatible Formats: Even if the data types are the same (e.g., both are strings), the format of the data might not be compatible. For instance, a date string in the format "MM/DD/YYYY" might not be convertible to a date field expecting "YYYY-MM-DD".
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