How To Fix RSDA189 - Invalid type def. for field '&1': type '&2', length &3, decimal places &4

RSDA189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDA - BW Archiving: Messages

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Invalid type def. for field '&1': type '&2', length &3, decimal places &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDA189 - Invalid type def. for field '&1': type '&2', length &3, decimal places &4 ?

  The SAP error message RSDA189 indicates that there is an issue with the data type definition for a field in a DataSource or InfoObject. This error typically arises when the data type, length, or decimal places of a field do not match the expected definitions in the target system or when there is a mismatch between the source and target data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Data Types: The field in question has a data type that is not compatible with what is expected in the target system. For example, a field defined as a character type in the source might be expected as a numeric type in the target.
  Length and Decimal Places: The length of the field or the number of decimal places defined in the source does not match the definitions in the target system.
  Changes in DataSource: If there have been recent changes to the DataSource or InfoObject definitions, it may