How To Fix RSL_UI165 - Data type '&1' cannot be set. The format in column &2 is not suitable.

RSL_UI165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSL_UI -

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Data type '&1' cannot be set. The format in column &2 is not suitable.

What causes this issue?

Column '&V2&' cannot be converted to data type '&V1&'. The formatting of
the Microsoft Excel file is unsuitable.

System Response

The data type has not been changed.

How to fix this error?

Change the formatting of column '&V2&' in the Microsoft Excel file.
Note:
Numbers of type 'Standard' (in Microsoft Excel) are always interpreted
as decimal numbers. If you want to upload a column as 'Integer', you
have to select 'Number' formatting or a corresponding user-defined
format in Microsoft Excel.
If you want to upload a column as 'Time', you have to select a
corresponding user-defined format in Microsoft Excel.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSL_UI165 - Data type '&1' cannot be set. The format in column &2 is not suitable. ?

  The SAP error message RSL_UI165 indicates that there is an issue with the data type being used in a specific context, particularly in relation to the format of the data in a specified column. This error typically arises in the context of SAP UI (User Interface) applications, where data is being processed or displayed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Data type '&1' cannot be set. The format in column &2 is not suitable." suggests that:
  
  The data type specified (represented by &1) is incompatible with the expected format for the column (represented by &2).
  This could be due to:
  Incorrect data entry or formatting in the input fields.
  Mismatched data types between the source data and the expected data type in the UI.
  Configuration issues in the UI or data model that define how data should be presented or accepted.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Entry: Ensure that the data being entered in