How To Fix UAS048 - Data loss - column &1 of type &2 still contains &3 data records

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UAS -

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Data loss - column &1 of type &2 still contains &3 data records

What causes this issue?

You want to delete column &v1& of type &v2&. However, this column
contains &v3& data records that will be irretrievably lost during the
next generation.

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?

Check carefully whether you really want to make this deletion. If not
include column &v1& in the type again or cancel structure maintenance
without saving.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UAS048 - Data loss - column &1 of type &2 still contains &3 data records ?

  The SAP error message UAS048 indicates that there is a data loss issue related to a specific column in a database table. This error typically arises during data processing or data migration activities, where the system detects that a column of a certain type still contains data records that are not compatible with the expected data type or format.
  
  Cause:
  The error message UAS048 is triggered when:
  
  A column in a database table is expected to contain a certain type of data (e.g., numeric, character, date) but still has records that do not conform to this type.
  This can happen during data migration, data uploads, or when data is being transformed and the transformation rules are not correctly applied.
  It may also occur if there are inconsistencies in the data model or if the data was manually altered in a way that violates the constraints of the column.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UAS048 error, you can follow