How To Fix /SMB/DEFINITION105 - Field &1 supports characters but TDC Parameter &2 supports only numbers

/SMB/DEFINITION105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/DEFINITION -

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Field &1 supports characters but TDC Parameter &2 supports only numbers

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/DEFINITION105 - Field &1 supports characters but TDC Parameter &2 supports only numbers ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/DEFINITION105 Field &1 supports characters but TDC Parameter &2 supports only numbers typically occurs in the context of SAP Business One or related applications when there is a mismatch between the data types expected by a field and the data types allowed by a parameter in the TDC (Technical Data Container).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The error indicates that a field (denoted by &1) is expected to accept character data (like strings or alphanumeric values), but the TDC parameter (denoted by &2) is configured to accept only numeric values. This can happen if the field is incorrectly defined in the system or if the data being inputted does not match the expected format.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the TDC settings or the data model that leads to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Data Entry Error: The user might be trying to input a value that includes characters (like letters