How To Fix /PLMB/SPI007 - Wrong type was used for display key. Use either type character or string

/PLMB/SPI007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/SPI -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Wrong type was used for display key. Use either type character or string

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/SPI007 - Wrong type was used for display key. Use either type character or string ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/SPI007 Wrong type was used for display key. Use either type character or string typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when there is an issue with the data type being used for a display key in a specific function or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  This error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The display key is expected to be either a character type or a string type, but a different data type is being used (e.g., numeric).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the display key in the PLM module.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they might be using an incorrect data type for the display key.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Types: Ensure that the display key being used is of the correct type (character or