How To Fix SWDP_WB_TOOL508 - Selected type characteristic is not compatible with UI property

SWDP_WB_TOOL508 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWDP_WB_TOOL - Web Dynpro: Messages for Workbench Tools

• Message number: 508

• Message text: Selected type characteristic is not compatible with UI property

What causes this issue?

The UI element property to be bound is called "width" or "length", or is
typed with an integer (I) type. Therefore, this property cannot be bound
to another type charteristic as "visual length" since this would cause
an incompatibility and thus possibly terminations in runtime.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose the type characteristic "visual length".

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWDP_WB_TOOL508 - Selected type characteristic is not compatible with UI property ?

  The SAP error message SWDP_WB_TOOL508 indicates that there is a compatibility issue between a selected type characteristic and a UI property in the context of SAP Web Dynpro development. This error typically arises when you are trying to bind a UI element to a data model, and the data type or structure of the characteristic does not match the expected type for the UI property.
  
  Cause:
  
  Type Mismatch: The data type of the characteristic you are trying to bind does not match the expected type of the UI property. For example, if the UI property expects a string but the characteristic is defined as an integer, this error will occur.
  Incompatible Data Structures: If the characteristic is part of a complex data structure or a different context that is not compatible with the UI element, this error can also arise.
  Incorrect Binding: The binding path may be incorrect, leading to the system not being