How To Fix HRESS_CLMS_MSG536 - View As Field Type with value Date Type must only be for DATES

HRESS_CLMS_MSG536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRESS_CLMS_MSG - Messages for India PS localization functionalities

• Message number: 536

• Message text: View As Field Type with value Date Type must only be for DATES

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRESS_CLMS_MSG536 - View As Field Type with value Date Type must only be for DATES ?

  The SAP error message HRESS_CLMS_MSG536 typically occurs in the context of SAP SuccessFactors or SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) when there is an issue with the data type of a field that is expected to be a date. The error message indicates that a field that is supposed to hold a date value is receiving a different type of value, which is causing the system to throw an error.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The field in question is defined to accept only date values, but it is receiving a value that is not in the correct date format or is not a date at all.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the field type is not correctly set to accept date values.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may be entering data incorrectly, such as entering text or numbers instead of a date.
  Integration Issues: If data is being imported from another