How To Fix TS212 - The output field is not a character field

TS212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TS - TemSe - temporary sequential object management

• Message number: 212

• Message text: The output field is not a character field

What causes this issue?

An output procedure was requested. However, the field in which output
should be placed cannot accept any characters.

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?

Determine the procedure call position and correct the program.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TS212 - The output field is not a character field ?

  The SAP error message TS212, which states "The output field is not a character field," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming or when working with data types in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected data type of a field and the actual data type being used in a program or report.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the program is trying to output a field that is not of a character type (e.g., it might be a numeric type, date type, or another non-character type).
  Field Definition: The field in question may not be defined correctly in the data dictionary or in the program.
  Output Formatting: The output formatting routine may be expecting a character field but is receiving a different type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Definitions: Review the data dictionary (SE11) to ensure that the field being output is defined as