How To Fix RSAR156 - Wrong Data Type

RSAR156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Wrong Data Type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR156 - Wrong Data Type ?

  The SAP error message RSAR156 "Wrong Data Type" typically occurs in the context of data transfer processes, particularly when dealing with data extraction and loading in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Data Services. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected data type of a field and the actual data type being provided.
  Causes:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause is that the data type defined in the target (e.g., InfoObject, DataStore Object) does not match the data type of the source data being extracted.
  Incorrect Mapping: If the mapping between source and target fields is not correctly defined, it can lead to this error.
  Data Format Issues: Sometimes, the format of the data being transferred (e.g., date formats, numeric formats) does not conform to the expected format in the target system.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., changes in InfoObjects