How To Fix UMGLOG037 - Unexpected data-type of the sort field (&1, table = &2)

UMGLOG037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMGLOG - Message class for the SPUMG Main Log

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Unexpected data-type of the sort field (&1, table = &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMGLOG037 - Unexpected data-type of the sort field (&1, table = &2) ?

  The SAP error message UMGLOG037 indicates that there is an unexpected data type for the sort field in a specific table. This error typically arises in the context of SAP applications that involve sorting or processing data from internal tables or database tables.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the data type of the sort field specified in the sorting operation does not match the expected data type for that field in the specified table. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The field you are trying to sort on has a different data type than what is expected. For example, trying to sort a character field as if it were a numeric field.
  Incorrect Field Specification: The field name specified for sorting may be incorrect or may not exist in the specified table.
  Table Structure Changes: If the structure of the table has changed (e.g., fields added or removed), and the