How To Fix MC536 - Domain for data element & conflicts with base field

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Domain for data element & conflicts with base field

What causes this issue?

The data elements of the view field and the base field have different
domains.
This can have been caused by a different domain being allocated to the
base field or its data element.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Adopt the data element of the base field by switching off the
modification flag or allocate a data element which has the domain of the
base field to the view field.
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possible entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC536 - Domain for data element & conflicts with base field ?

  The SAP error message MC536, which states "Domain for data element & conflicts with base field," typically occurs in the context of data element definitions and their associated domains in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a conflict between the domain of a data element and the base field it is trying to reference or use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Domain Conflict: The data element is defined with a domain that has incompatible characteristics compared to the base field. This could be due to differences in data types, lengths, or value ranges.
  Inconsistent Data Types: The data element may be trying to use a domain that is not compatible with the data type of the base field.
  Field Length Mismatch: The length of the data element may not match the length of the base field, leading to conflicts.
  Value Range Issues: The value range defined in the domain may not align with the expected values