How To Fix STREX187 - Unexpected attribute type for ABAP type N. Take &1 as in CompDescr Table.

STREX187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STREX - Message for TREX ABAP Client

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Unexpected attribute type for ABAP type N. Take &1 as in CompDescr Table.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STREX187 - Unexpected attribute type for ABAP type N. Take &1 as in CompDescr Table. ?

  The SAP error message STREX187 indicates that there is an unexpected attribute type for an ABAP type N (which stands for numeric). This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the expected data type and the actual data type being processed in the context of a data structure or table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The error usually occurs when the system expects a certain data type (like a character string or a different numeric type) but encounters an ABAP type N instead. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when reading from a database table or when processing data in an internal table.
  Incorrect Field Definition: The field in the CompDescr table may be defined with an incompatible data type or length that does not match the expected format for the operation being performed.
  Data Conversion Issues: If there are implicit or explicit conversions happening in the code, they may not