How To Fix FDT_HRF098 - Output name &1; type boolean is not allowed for &2, use type number

FDT_HRF098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_HRF - FDT: HRF

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Output name &1; type boolean is not allowed for &2, use type number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_HRF098 - Output name &1; type boolean is not allowed for &2, use type number ?

  The SAP error message FDT_HRF098 indicates that there is an issue with the output name specified in a certain context, where a boolean type is not allowed, and instead, a numeric type should be used. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Flexible Data Import (FDI) or Flexible Data Transfer (FDT) functionalities, where data types must be correctly defined for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The error occurs when a boolean data type is being used in a context where a numeric type is expected. This could happen if the configuration or mapping of fields in a data transfer or import process incorrectly specifies a boolean field.
  Field Mapping Issues: If the field mappings in the data transfer process are not set up correctly, it can lead to this type of error.
  Incompatible Data Types: The system is trying to process a boolean value (true/false) in a place where it requires a