How To Fix FDT_HRF206 - Function &1 requires database mode to be used in DB rules

FDT_HRF206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_HRF - FDT: HRF

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Function &1 requires database mode to be used in DB rules

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_HRF206 - Function &1 requires database mode to be used in DB rules ?

  The SAP error message FDT_HRF206 indicates that a specific function (denoted by &1) requires the database mode to be used in database rules. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Flexible Data Import (FDI) or Flexible Data Transfer (FDT) framework, which is used for data processing and transformation.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a function that is intended to operate in a database context is being called in a mode that does not support database operations. This can happen if:
  
  The function is being executed in a non-database context (e.g., in-memory processing).
  The configuration of the data processing rules does not specify the correct mode for the function being used.
  There may be a mismatch between the expected and actual execution context of the function.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Function Context: Ensure that the function you are trying to use is indeed intended to be executed in a