How To Fix WF_EXPR003 - No decimal places can be specified for elementary type "&1"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF_EXPR - Expression Evaluation, Analysis and Parsing.

• Message number: 003

• Message text: No decimal places can be specified for elementary type "&1"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF_EXPR003 - No decimal places can be specified for elementary type "&1" ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WF_EXPR003 No decimal places can be specified for elementary type "&1"
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when you try to define or use a decimal places specification for an elementary data type that does not support decimal places. In other words, the workflow expression or container element is defined with a data type that is an elementary type (like INT, CHAR, STRING, etc.) which inherently does not have decimal places, but the workflow or expression tries to assign or specify decimal places for it.
  For example, if you have a workflow container element of type INT or CHAR and you try to specify decimal places (e.g., 2 decimal places), the system throws this error because these types do not support decimals.
  
  When does it typically happen?
  
  When defining workflow container elements or parameters.
  When creating or editing workflow expressions involving numeric types.
  When mapping data between workflow container elements and function modules or