How To Fix HRGB_LGPS102 - File Format &1 has non-character fields. Flat File output not allowed.

HRGB_LGPS102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRGB_LGPS - HR: Messages for LGPS

• Message number: 102

• Message text: File Format &1 has non-character fields. Flat File output not allowed.

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HRGB_LGPS102 - Details

• The SAP error message HRGB_LGPS102 indicates that there is an issue with the file format being used for a flat file output in the context of HR (Human Resources) data processing. Specifically, the error states that the specified file format contains non-character fields, which is not allowed for flat file outputs.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect File Format: The file format specified for the output may include fields that are not of character type (e.g., numeric or binary fields).
  Data Mapping Issues: There may be a mismatch between the data types defined in the SAP system and the expected data types in the flat file format.
  Configuration Errors: The configuration settings for the file output may not be set up correctly, leading to the inclusion of non-character fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRGB_LGPS102 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check File Format Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of the file format being used.