How To Fix UCFE258 - The values of &1 and &2 are not compatible with the layout definition

UCFE258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCFE - Messages for Data Entry Layouts

• Message number: 258

• Message text: The values of &1 and &2 are not compatible with the layout definition

What causes this issue?

A selection across multiple characteristics is defined in the relevant
structure of the layout definition. However, the selection of the cell
does not coincide with the "cross-characteristic" selection.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCFE258 - The values of &1 and &2 are not compatible with the layout definition ?

  The SAP error message UCFE258 indicates that there is a compatibility issue between the values being processed and the layout definition in a report or data structure. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting tools, such as SAP Query or SAP Report Painter, where the layout definition specifies how data should be displayed or formatted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The values being passed do not match the expected data types defined in the layout. For example, if the layout expects a numeric value but receives a character string, this error can occur.
  Field Length Issues: The length of the data being processed may exceed the defined length in the layout. For instance, if a field is defined to hold 10 characters but the data being passed is 15 characters long.
  Incompatible Formats: The format of the data (e.g., date formats, currency formats) may not align with what the layout expects.
  Incorrect Field Mapping: