How To Fix SHDB202 - Type conversion error ABAP to DDIC: type &1 reason: &2

SHDB202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHDB -

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Type conversion error ABAP to DDIC: type &1 reason: &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHDB202 - Type conversion error ABAP to DDIC: type &1 reason: &2 ?

  The SAP error message SHDB202, which indicates a "Type conversion error ABAP to DDIC," typically occurs during the execution of a batch input session or when using transaction recording in SAP. This error suggests that there is a mismatch between the data types in ABAP and the Data Dictionary (DDIC) definitions.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being passed from the ABAP program does not match the expected data type defined in the DDIC. For example, trying to assign a character string to a numeric field.
  
  
  Field Length Issues: The length of the data being passed exceeds the maximum length defined in the DDIC for that field.
  
  
  Incorrect Mapping: When recording a transaction, the fields may not have been correctly mapped, leading to incorrect data types being used.
  
  
  Null Values: Attempting to assign a null value to a field that does not accept nulls can also trigger