How To Fix HRPFD00359 - Value type & has data type & and cannot be posted

HRPFD00359 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPFD00 - HR-PF: International Pension Fund

• Message number: 359

• Message text: Value type & has data type & and cannot be posted

What causes this issue?

Data type &V2& for value type &V1& cannot be interpreted as a number.

System Response

If the data type of the value type is not a number, the value type
cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Value types that do not contain numbers cannot be posted. Delete the
posting characteristics of this value type.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPFD00359 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPFD00359 typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) data processing, particularly when dealing with infotypes or data records. The error indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected data type for a value type and the actual data type being provided. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The value type being processed has a specific data type (e.g., character, numeric, date) that does not match the data type of the value being posted. For example, if a numeric value is expected but a character string is provided, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the infotype or the value type may not align with the data being entered. This could be due to incorrect settings in the infotype definition or the data element.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors where the user inputs data in an incorrect format can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data