How To Fix PO313 - Internal error: Data format error between program and database

PO313 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 313

• Message text: Internal error: Data format error between program and database

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PO313 - Internal error: Data format error between program and database ?

  The SAP error message PO313, which states "Internal error: Data format error between program and database," typically indicates that there is a mismatch or inconsistency between the data format expected by the SAP program and the data format stored in the database. This can occur due to various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type defined in the program does not match the data type in the database. For example, a program may expect a numeric value, but the database contains a string or an incompatible format.
  
  
  Database Corruption: There may be corruption in the database that is causing the data to be read incorrectly.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If there have been recent transports of objects (like programs, tables, or data) between systems, there may be inconsistencies due to incomplete or incorrect transports.
  
  
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the program or database schema, this can lead to format errors.
  
  
  Custom Code Issues: