How To Fix W8116 - The data type & cannot be converted to data type &

W8116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 116

• Message text: The data type & cannot be converted to data type &

What causes this issue?

In the binding, two elements with incompatible data types were assigned
to each other.

System Response

This binding instruction is not permitted.

How to fix this error?

A container element which refers to a table or a structure but no
specific field is defined as a CHAR field (length 255).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8116 - The data type & cannot be converted to data type & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for SAP error message W8116:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W8116 The data type & cannot be converted to data type &
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning occurs when there is an attempt to convert or assign a value from one data type to another incompatible data type in ABAP. The system detects that the source data type cannot be directly converted or assigned to the target data type without explicit conversion or handling.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Assigning a field of one data type (e.g., CHAR) to another incompatible data type (e.g., NUMC, INT, or a structure).
  Using operations or function modules that expect a certain data type but receive a different one.
  Implicit conversions that are not supported by SAP.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The placeholders & in the message are replaced by the actual data types involved.
  For example, the message might read:
  "The data type CHAR cannot be converted to data type INT."
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Types:
  
  Verify the data types of the source