How To Fix SRAL262 - Change field type of system field '&1' from '&2' to '&3'

SRAL262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRAL - Read Access Log Message Class

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Change field type of system field '&1' from '&2' to '&3'

What causes this issue?

Defined field type value for system field '&V1&' is '&V2&'. In case of
UI channels the field type of system fields must be '&V3&' only due to
the fact that at runtime the values of a system field are retrieved at
the point in time of the outgoing processing. Consistency check of the
configuration is adjusted to its runtime behavior.

System Response

Change field type value of system field '&V1&' from '&V2&' to '&V3&'.

How to fix this error?

This error has no impact on the runtime behavior. But it is recommended
to adjust the configuration by doing the following:
Change the field type value of system field '&V1&' from '&V2&' to '&V3&'
and activate you configuration.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SRAL262 - Details

• The SAP error message SRAL262 indicates that there is an issue with changing the field type of a system field in the SAP system. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to modify the data type of a field that is defined as a system field, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  System Field Modification: The error occurs when there is an attempt to change the data type of a system field (e.g., a field that is part of the SAP standard or a field that is defined in the data dictionary).
  Incompatibility: The change being attempted is incompatible with the existing data structure or the way the system field is used in the application.
  Custom Development: If there is custom development (like a custom table or structure) that references the system field, changing its type can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Avoid Changing System Fields: The best practice is to avoid changing the