How To Fix SDRPLI262 - Mapping Dictionary type & to DB type is not possible

SDRPLI262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDRPLI - For DDIC Replications

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Mapping Dictionary type & to DB type is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDRPLI262 - Mapping Dictionary type & to DB type is not possible ?

  The SAP error message SDRPLI262 indicates that there is a mismatch between the mapping of a dictionary type and a database type. This typically occurs in the context of data modeling or when working with ABAP Dictionary objects, particularly when defining structures or tables that involve complex data types.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Type Mismatch: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to map a dictionary type (like a structure or a table type) to a database type (like a database table or view) that is not compatible. This can happen if:
  
  The data types do not match (e.g., trying to map a string to an integer).
  The length of the fields does not correspond.
  The structure of the dictionary type does not align with the expected structure of the database type.
  
  
  
  Inconsistent Definitions: If the definitions of the types in the ABAP Dictionary are inconsistent or if there have been changes made to the types that