How To Fix RSAR703 - Data type of field & was changed from & to &

RSAR703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Data type of field & was changed from & to &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR703 - Data type of field & was changed from & to & ?

  The SAP error message RSAR703 indicates that there is a mismatch in the data type of a field in the context of data extraction or data transfer processes, particularly when dealing with SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Data Services. This error typically arises when the data type of a field in the source system does not match the expected data type in the target system or in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Change: The most common cause of this error is that the data type of a field in the source system has been changed (e.g., from CHAR to NUMC or from INT to DEC) after the data model was created in the target system.
  Inconsistent Metadata: There may be inconsistencies in the metadata definitions between the source and target systems, leading to mismatches.
  Data Source Changes: Changes in the underlying data source (like a database table or view) that affect the