How To Fix RSDME721 - Data type mismatch between input value and target info object

RSDME721 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDME -

• Message number: 721

• Message text: Data type mismatch between input value and target info object

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDME721 - Data type mismatch between input value and target info object ?

  The SAP error message RSDME721 indicates a data type mismatch between the input value and the target InfoObject in a query or data extraction process. This error typically occurs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an inconsistency between the data types defined in the InfoObject and the data being passed to it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The input value being provided does not match the expected data type of the target InfoObject. For example, if the InfoObject expects a numeric value but receives a string, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Mapping: If there is a mapping issue in the transformation or data flow, it can lead to this error.
  Inconsistent Data: The data being loaded or queried may have inconsistencies, such as null values or unexpected formats.
  Changes in InfoObject Definition: If the definition of the InfoObject has been changed (e.g., changing a data type from CHAR to NUMC) without updating the related