How To Fix 32039 - Maintain the field conversion table for rec.type &, vers. &, ext.field &

32039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 32 - HR: Public Sector Austria

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Maintain the field conversion table for rec.type &, vers. &, ext.field &

What causes this issue?

Table Field Conversion (T5A1M) does not contain an entry for record type
&V1&, version &V2& and external field name &V3&.

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?

Maintain table Field Conversion (T5A1M) for record type &V1&, version
&V2& and external field name &V3&.

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 32039 - Maintain the field conversion table for rec.type &, vers. &, ext.field & ?

  The SAP error message 32039, which states "Maintain the field conversion table for rec.type &, vers. &, ext.field &," typically occurs in the context of data migration or data transfer processes, particularly when dealing with the Data Transfer Workbench (DTW) or similar tools. This error indicates that there is a missing or incorrectly configured field conversion entry in the system for a specific record type, version, and external field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Field Conversion Entry: The field conversion table does not have an entry for the specified record type, version, and external field.
  Incorrect Configuration: The field conversion table may be incorrectly configured, leading to mismatches between the source data and the expected format in SAP.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration, if the mapping of fields is not properly defined, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Field Conversion Table:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBD2 or OBD3 (depending on your SAP version) to access the field conversion