How To Fix FINS_CFIN_COPA_MSG218 - Data type of field &1 is different from field &2, mapping not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_COPA_MSG - Central Finance Profitability Analysis Message Class

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Data type of field &1 is different from field &2, mapping not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_COPA_MSG218 - Data type of field &1 is different from field &2, mapping not possible ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_COPA_MSG218 indicates that there is a data type mismatch between two fields during a mapping process in the context of SAP's Central Finance (CFIN) and Controlling Profitability Analysis (COPA). This error typically arises when trying to transfer or map data from one system to another, and the data types of the source and target fields do not match.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause is that the source field (field &1) and the target field (field &2) have different data types. For example, one field might be defined as a character string (CHAR) while the other is defined as a numeric type (NUMC).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the mapping settings where the data types are not correctly defined or aligned.
  Custom Fields: If custom fields are involved, they may not have been properly defined in both systems, leading to discrepancies in data types.
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