How To Fix /SAPBOQ/SRVPACK060 - SERVICES: PCKG_NO &1, LINE_NO &2; obj.cat.&3 (extern) has to be &4 (DB)

/SAPBOQ/SRVPACK060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPBOQ/SRVPACK -

• Message number: 060

• Message text: SERVICES: PCKG_NO &1, LINE_NO &2; obj.cat.&3 (extern) has to be &4 (DB)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPBOQ/SRVPACK060 - SERVICES: PCKG_NO &1, LINE_NO &2; obj.cat.&3 (extern) has to be &4 (DB) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPBOQ/SRVPACK060 typically indicates an issue related to the service package or the data being processed in the SAP BusinessObjects (BO) environment. The message provides specific details about the package number (PCKG_NO &1), line number (LINE_NO &2), object category (obj.cat.&3), and the expected data type (&4).
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The error suggests that there is a mismatch between the expected data type and the actual data type being processed. For example, the system expected a certain data type (like a database type) but received something else.
  Corrupted or Incomplete Data: The data being processed may be corrupted or incomplete, leading to the system being unable to interpret it correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP BusinessObjects environment that are causing the data to be processed incorrectly.
  Version Compatibility: If there are version mismatches between different components of SAP or BusinessObjects, it could lead to such errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data