How To Fix SRAL050 - Data type '&1' requested, but actually found type '&2'

SRAL050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRAL - Read Access Log Message Class

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Data type '&1' requested, but actually found type '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRAL050 - Data type '&1' requested, but actually found type '&2' ?

  The SAP error message SRAL050 indicates a data type mismatch in the context of a data processing operation. Specifically, it means that the system expected a certain data type (denoted as &1), but instead found a different data type (denoted as &2). This can occur in various scenarios, such as when working with data structures, function modules, or database operations.
  Cause
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause is that the data being processed does not match the expected data type. This can happen if:
  
  A field in a database table or structure has been changed but the corresponding program or function module has not been updated.
  There is a mismatch between the data types defined in the ABAP Dictionary and the data types used in the program.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Mapping: If you are using data mapping or transformation logic (e.g., in an interface or data migration), the