How To Fix /INCMD/MSG098 - Field &1 does not satisfy condition of equality in the field catalog

/INCMD/MSG098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /INCMD/MSG -

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Field &1 does not satisfy condition of equality in the field catalog

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /INCMD/MSG098 - Field &1 does not satisfy condition of equality in the field catalog ?

  The SAP error message /INCMD/MSG098 Field &1 does not satisfy condition of equality in the field catalog typically occurs in the context of using field catalogs in SAP, particularly when dealing with ALV (ABAP List Viewer) reports or similar functionalities. This error indicates that there is a mismatch or inconsistency between the field definitions in the field catalog and the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Catalog Definition: The field catalog may have been defined with specific conditions or attributes that the data does not meet. For example, if a field is defined as mandatory in the field catalog but the data being processed does not provide a value for that field.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the data types of the fields in the field catalog and the actual data being processed. For instance, if a field is defined as a numeric type in the field catalog but the