How To Fix SY195 - Target object '&' has incorrect type or length (comp. &)

SY195 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 195

• Message text: Target object '&' has incorrect type or length (comp. &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY195 - Target object '&' has incorrect type or length (comp. &) ?

  The SAP error message SY195 indicates that there is a mismatch in the type or length of a target object in your ABAP program. This typically occurs when you are trying to assign a value to a variable or field that does not match the expected data type or length defined for that variable.
  Cause
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: You are trying to assign a value of one data type to a variable of another incompatible data type (e.g., assigning a character string to a numeric field).
  
  
  Length Mismatch: The length of the data being assigned exceeds the defined length of the target variable. For example, if you have a target field defined as CHAR(10) and you try to assign a string of length 15, this error will occur.
  
  
  Structure or Table Field Mismatch: If you are working with structures or internal tables, the fields may not