How To Fix RSDS_ACCESS038 - &1: External format not supported; Data type is not 'CURR'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS_ACCESS - Access Messages

• Message number: 038

• Message text: &1: External format not supported; Data type is not 'CURR'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDS_ACCESS038 - &1: External format not supported; Data type is not 'CURR' ?

  The SAP error message RSDS_ACCESS038 indicates that there is an issue with the data type being used in a DataSource, specifically that the external format is not supported because the data type is not 'CURR' (currency). This error typically arises when trying to extract or load data from a source that has a data type that is incompatible with the expected format in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field in the source system does not match the expected data type in the SAP system. For example, if the source field is a character or string type instead of a currency type, this error may occur.
  Incorrect DataSource Configuration: The DataSource may not be configured correctly to handle the data types being extracted.
  Unsupported External Format: The external format of the data being processed is not supported by SAP, particularly for fields that are expected to be in currency format.
  
  
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