How To Fix KX776 - Field types for characteristic &1 and sender field &2 are different

KX776 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KX - EC-EIS/EC-BP: Data basis, data collection

• Message number: 776

• Message text: Field types for characteristic &1 and sender field &2 are different

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KX776 - Field types for characteristic &1 and sender field &2 are different ?

  The SAP error message KX776 indicates that there is a mismatch in the field types between a characteristic and a sender field in a data transfer or assignment process. This typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other modules where characteristics and key figures are involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The data type (e.g., character, numeric) or length of the characteristic does not match the data type or length of the sender field.
  There is an inconsistency in the configuration of the characteristic or sender field in the relevant data structures or tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KX776 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Data Types: 
  
  Verify the data types of the characteristic (e.g., &1) and the sender field (e.g., &2) in the relevant configuration settings. Ensure that they match in terms of type and length.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the characteristic and sender field in the SAP system. This