How To Fix S1850 - Operator & is not permitted for one of the specified values

S1850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S1 - Statistik / SAP-Monitor

• Message number: 850

• Message text: Operator & is not permitted for one of the specified values

What causes this issue?

The specified relational operator is invalid for at least one of the
specified values.

System Response

The following operators only operate on number values:
'>, >='
'<, <=, ><'
The following operators operate on number values and character strings:
'==, <>'

How to fix this error?

Correct your input, taking into consideration the above restrictions.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S1850 - Operator & is not permitted for one of the specified values ?

  The SAP error message S1850, which states "Operator & is not permitted for one of the specified values," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming or when using certain functions in SAP that involve comparisons or logical operations. This error indicates that there is an issue with the operator being used in a condition or expression, particularly when it is not applicable to the data types involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Data Types: The operator being used (e.g., =, <>, <, >, AND, OR, etc.) is not valid for the data types of the operands. For example, trying to compare a string with a numeric value.
  Invalid Operator: The operator itself may not be valid for the context in which it is being used.
  Null or Uninitialized Values: One of the values being compared may be null or uninitialized, leading to an invalid operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Types: Ensure that the data types of the operands being