How To Fix FSH_MAIN314 - Char. val. conv. only allowed for characteristics of datatype "Character"

FSH_MAIN314 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MAIN - Message Class for Article Master Data

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Char. val. conv. only allowed for characteristics of datatype "Character"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_MAIN314 - Char. val. conv. only allowed for characteristics of datatype "Character" ?

  The SAP error message FSH_MAIN314 indicates that there is an issue with the data type of a characteristic in the context of a characteristic value conversion. Specifically, the error states that character value conversion is only allowed for characteristics of datatype "Character." This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Flexible Search or when working with characteristics in the SAP system, particularly in the areas of SAP Master Data or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to perform a character value conversion on a characteristic that is not of the "Character" data type. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The characteristic you are trying to convert is of a different data type (e.g., Numeric, Date, etc.) rather than Character.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the characteristic settings in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entries or attempts to