How To Fix XW152 - Structure &1 contains the numeric field &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XW - DART - Data Retention Tool

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Structure &1 contains the numeric field &2

What causes this issue?

Export structures are only allowed to contain character fields. The
current export structure &V1& contains the numeric field &V2& of type
&V3&.
The following data types are considered numeric:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

CURR,,Currency
QUAN,,Quantity
DEC,,Decimal
FLTP,,Floating point
INT1, INT2, INT4,,Integer
All other data types are technically character types.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please change the data element for field &V2& to a new data element of
character type. You can create a new data element by copying the
original data element, and exchanging the domain with a character-type
domain of sufficient length. The fieldname should be the same as the
corresponding numeric source field.
Please note that the customer exit to fill the export structure must
convert the original numeric field to character format. For more
information please see the SAP library documentation for the DART
customer exits. Also see: <DS:MO.FTXW0002>Customer extension FTXW0002
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Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XW152 - Structure &1 contains the numeric field &2 ?

  The SAP error message XW152 indicates that there is an issue with a structure in your ABAP program or data processing where a numeric field is being used incorrectly. This error typically arises when a numeric field is expected to contain a numeric value, but it is either empty, contains invalid data, or is not being handled properly in the code.
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The structure defined in the program may have a numeric field that is not being populated correctly or is being assigned a non-numeric value.
  Empty Fields: The numeric field may be empty or null when the program expects it to have a valid numeric value.
  Incorrect Data Handling: The program logic may not be correctly handling the data before it is assigned to the numeric field.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Assignment: Review the code where the structure is being populated. Ensure that the numeric field is being assigned a valid numeric value.
  Validate Input Data: If the numeric field is being populated from user input or external data sources, validate that the input is indeed numeric and not empty.
  Debugging: Use the ABAP debugger to step through the code and inspect the values being assigned to the structure. This can help identify where the issue is occurring.
  Error Handling: Implement error handling to manage cases where the numeric field might be empty or invalid. This can include setting default values or providing user feedback.
  Data Type Consistency: Ensure that the data types in the structure definition match the expected types in the program logic.
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Data Types: Familiarize yourself with the different data types in ABAP, especially numeric types (e.g., I for integers, F for floating-point numbers).
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP's official documentation for error messages and troubleshooting tips related to ABAP programming.
  Community Forums: Check SAP community forums or Stack Overflow for similar issues and solutions shared by other developers.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the XW152 error message in your SAP environment.